Live music, poetry, local art vendors, a community flower mural, face painting, beer garden and more. Vendor and performer spots are available, register by May 10th. denaliartscouncil.org/talkeetnaartfestival

The Mat-Su Borough is offering Disposal Coupons to all borough property owners. The coupons will be offered annually and are good for 12 months beginning on April 1st. You must apply online to receive the coupon; the borough is not mailing coupons this year. Coupon registrations must be submitted on or before May 31st. You ... Last day to register for Mat-Su Borough Disposal Coupons

Talkeetna Historical Society hosts The Salmon Run, an artistic fundraiser for the Talkeetna Museum. Wooden salmon cut-outs are now available for participants to purchase, decorate, and name. Completed salmon must be returned to the museum by August 15th. The salmon will then be entered into a silent auction at Live at Five on August 23rd. ... Talkeetna Historical Society hosts The Salmon Run

Willow Area Community Organization (WACO) hosts the Willow Bike Park Opening on Saturday, June 1st from 1 to 4pm at the Newman Memorial Park in Willow. There will be bike games, a bike decorating station, bike repair station and door prizes. Limited parking available, overflow parking at the dog park.

Ciara Sauvageau, paintings, etc.

You can support recycling in Alaska while enjoying local music, at Valley Recycling’s annual, Recycle Revival Music Fest. Recycle Revival 2024 is a family-friendly event on Sunday, June 2nd at Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass, starting at 1PM. With food trucks, a beer garden, lift rides, a silent auction, and crafts. Featuring local bands such as, ... Recycle Revival Music Fest-Skeetawk, Hatcher Pass

The Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center hosts lunch at 11:30am every Tuesday. Sunshine Community Health Center will be providing free blood pressure checks during lunch starting at 11:00 am the first Tuesday of every month. You can get your blood pressure read by a professional, take home a free blood pressure log, discuss resources ... Senior Lunch & Blood Pressure Check Ups

The Susitna Community Council meets on Thursday, June 6th at 6 pm at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center. More information at susitnacouncil.org.

June 8th - 9th, 11am - 5pm. Pick up yellow bags from Newman Tesoro, Roni's Deli or the Community Center Lobby. Bring your yellow bags to Newman Memorial Park. MatSU Borough Roadsides, right-of-ways, and public land only. Email WACO_secretary@waco-ak.org with questions.

The Denali Arts Council board meeting is at the Talkeetna Public Library on Monday, April 8th at 6:30pm. If you would like to be added to the agenda as a person to be heard, you may contact info@denaliartscouncil.org.

The Northern Valley Health Coalition invites anyone to join their monthly meetings, This month @Ashley Minaei, State of Alaska will talk about cardiovascular and men’s health along with what work the State of Alaska is doing to improve outcomes in these areas. This meeting is held via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86422597136?pwd=PUfZL06YzK7ffBvL3uc0U9h73XIn5a.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 864 2259 7136 Passcode: 764525

Susitna River Coalition is hosting the 2nd Annual Mat-Su Plants for Salmon on Saturday, June 15th from 10am until 2pm. There will be over 200 native trees and bushes available to plant at the Montana Creek bridge off of Yoder Road in Talkeetna. This event is to protect water quality and improve salmon habitat along ... Plants for Salmon-Susitna River Coalition Event

Food & Games, 11am-2pm Car Wash, 2pm-4pm

Local youth, aged 13 and up, are welcome to jam with and around their peers at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, from 5-7pm on Tuesdays, beginning June 4.  Electric guitars, bass guitars, small amps, and headphones will be available, and participants are welcome to bring their own instruments.  This program is free and participants must ... Youth Jam Night – Every Tuesday – Denali Arts Council

Timber Tots, a toddler and preschool program that employs storytelling, play, and art, is every Wednesday at 10am through August 7th, at Denali Education Center in Talkeetna. This free program is for ages 2 through 5, children must be accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome.

Denali Education Center hosts a presentation series on climbing with retired Denali Park Ranger and Talkeetna local, Roger Robinson. Roger offers two free presentations at Susitna Hall at Denali Education Center in Talkeetna in the coming weeks: Climbing Denali Today with 50 Years of Reflections is on Wednesday, June 19th at 7pm The Epic 1954 Thayer ... Presentation Series on Climbing – Denali Education Center

Stage Lights, a program designed to introduce teens aged 15-17 to the ins and outs of running the tech booth, including stage lights, will meet Thursdays 6-7pm, beginning June 13th.  This free program does not require registration or a weekly commitment, but will build on skills learned week to week.  At the end of the ... Stage Lights for teens – Every Thursday – Denali Arts Council

Solstice music event

Music in the Park, every Friday.

The Willow Farmers Market begins on Friday, June 21st from 2 to 7pm at the Willow Community Center, mile 69.5 on the Parks Highway. The Market will run every Friday through September 6th.