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Trapper Creek Community Services Association
2025-07-15 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | Trapper Creek Community Center
The Trapper Creek Community Services Association is meeting Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is at Trapper Creek Community Center located at mile 115.5 Parks Highway.

Trapper Creek Public Library closure
2025-07-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Trapper Creek Public Library
The Trapper Creek Public Library is closed for construction this Thursday and Saturday, July 17th and 19th. They are normally open on the following days and times:

Monday 11am – 6pm
Wednesday 11am – 6pm
Thursday 10am – 3pm
Saturday 12pm – 6pm

For more information, you may call (907)861-7650 and visit their Facebook Page.

Summer Reading Program - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is on Thursday, July 17th with the following activities:

Storytime begins 11am with a snack, stories, and a craft. Attendees will meet some Iditarod dogs and hear Heather Sirtola talk about her dog mushing adventures.
Lunch on the Lawn is at 12pm.
The Summer Reading Program for all ages begins at 1pm. This week Solstice Rescue Dogs will be at the library with dogs that are specially trained to rescue people from danger.
There are 3 more weeks of activities and reading incentives, all ages are welcome to attend. All reading logs must be turned in by Noon on Thursday, August 7th.

For more information on these and other programs, you may visit the Talkeetna Library Monday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm, or call 907-861-7645.

Trapper Creek Community Council Meeting
2025-07-17 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. The next meeting is July 17th. All are welcome to attend.

Live Music - Chain Station - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-17 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

Kitten Looking For Home
2025-07-18 | Alaska
There is a 1 month old grey and black kitten looking for a good, loving home. You may call Cindy at (907)232-1359 if you are interested in adopting this kitty.

Live at Five - Music in the Park Talkeetna
2025-07-18 17:00 | Talkeetna Village Park, 99676
Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. This Friday the band is Boot Juice.

Live Music - BandAndy - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-18 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

EWaste & Miscellaneous Plastic Collection Day
2025-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center
Talkeetna Recycling and Valley Recycling are hosting electronic waste and miscellaneous plastic collection at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Saturday, July 19th, from 11am until 3pm.
Accepted electronic items include; radios, TVs, other small appliances, cables, wires, and fluorescent bulbs.

Do not bring large appliances, smoke alarms, scrap metal, batteries, ballasts, medical equipment, or anything containing liquids.

Accepted plastics include; #1 plastics such as clamshells, to-go cups and more, plastic bottle caps, and other miscellaneous plastics which are not normally accepted at Talkeetna Recycling.

Do not bring #1 plastic bottles, #2 plastic, or #5 plastic. These items can be recycled normally on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Talkeetna Recycling.

More information at valleyrecyclingak.org.

18th annual Fireweed Festival - TCCSA
2025-07-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Trapper Creek Community Park, 9971 E. TC Park Circle, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683, United States
Trapper Creek Community Services Association hosts the 18th annual Fireweed Festival on Saturday, July 19th at the Trapper Creek Community Park from 11 am until 6 pm. There will be live music, craft vendors, food trucks, a dunk tank and more. More information at trappercreek.org/events.

Live Music - Mario Carbone, Steve Norwood, Without a Net - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-19 12:00 - 22:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie
Mario Carbone – 12-3pm
Steve Norwood – 3-5pm
Without a Net – 5-10pm

KTNA Seeking Board Member
2025-07-21 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
Would you like to be a part of a dynamic group that helps lead the direction of our community radio station? The KTNA Board of Directors is seeking a new Board Member. Being a part of our Board is a great opportunity to support the Upper Susitna Valley and local news through community radio. Please contact manager@ktna.org to learn more about this opportunity. You are also welcome to join the next board meeting on Monday, July 21st at 4:30pm.

Burn Permit Suspension is lifted
2025-07-21 | Alaska
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has lifted burn permit suspension for the MatSu Borough. As of July 16th burn permits are now valid. Burn permits are available online, at local fire departments, or at your local Division of Forestry & Fire Protection office.
For additional burn permit information, please visit dnr.alaska.gov/burn.

KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
2025-07-21 16:30 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-07-21 18:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) will be meeting at 6:30pm Monday, July 21st at the Talkeetna Public Library, all are welcome. They are working on a Zoom option. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Spay/Neuter Outreach Clinic - Alaska SPCA
2025-07-22 08:00 | Sunshine Transit, 39025 S. Commercial Drive, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
Sunshine Transit and Alaska SPCA host a spay and neuter outreach clinic for cats and dogs on Tuesday, July 22nd. To make an appointment you may visit alaskaspca.org and fill out an Outreach Spay/Neuter Request Form.

Talkeetna Public Library closure
2025-07-23 11:00 - 18:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library is closed for staff training on Wednesday, July 23rd. They are normally open Monday through Saturday from 11am until 6pm. Talkeetna Library’s Wi-Fi is always on and available to use.

Celebration of Live for Orville Grosz
2025-07-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Tasting Room – Denali Brewing Company, 37083 Talkeetna Spur Rd., Talkeetna, AK, 99676
There is Celebration of Life for Orville Grosz on Wednesday, July 23rd from 6 to 9pm at the Denali Brewing Company’s Tasting Room, located at Mile 2 of the Talkeetna Spur Road. There will be live music by Larry, Dani, and Kayti in honor of Orville. You may contact Willow Grosz at willow.grosz@gmail.com or Ann Farina at ann.farina@gmail.com with questions.

Summer Reading Program - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is on Thursdays

Today the Summer Reading Program begins at 1pm. This week’s theme is Fairy Houses and Woodland Dwellings. Also, the library is creating a rock snake named William Snakespeare. Supplies for rock painting are available to use in the building or to borrow to make a snake segment at home. Bring your segments in to get varnished and added to the sculpture.
Weekly meal backpacks, provided by Upper Susitna Food Pantry, are available at the front desk on Thursday afternoons until Saturday, or when supplies run out. These backpacks are available for children under 18 years of age to take home.

There are 2 more weeks of activities and reading incentives, all ages are welcome to attend. All reading logs must be turned in by Noon on Thursday, August 7th. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645 and visit their Facebook Page.

Live Music - Jimmy Sandy - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-24 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

High Step Society - Denali Arts Council
2025-07-24 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council is hosting the band ​High Step Society for an indoor/outdoor show at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, July 24th, with music beginning at 7:00pm. Based out of Oregon, High Step Society is a 7-piece band featuring horns, bass, synthesizer, drums and vocals. Tickets and more information about the band are available at www.denaliartscouncil.org

Electronics Recycling - Willow Recycling
2025-07-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Willow Transfer Station, 15469 Willow Station Road, Willow, AK, 99688, United States
Accepted electronics include microwaves, toasters, computers, printers, cables, and fluorescent bulbs.
Not accepted are large appliances, smoke alarms, batteries, medical equipment, and anything containing liquids.

Live at Five - Music in the Park Talkeetna
2025-07-25 17:00 | Talkeetna Village Park, 99676
Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. This Friday the band is Braided River.

Live Music - Shakedown Strings - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-25 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

Live Music - Talkeetna Hawks - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-26 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

Talkeetna Historical Society's Art Fundraiser
2025-07-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
The Talkeetna Historical Society hosts their closing event Salmon Run Art Auction at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Sunday, July 27th from 3 to 6pm. Visitors can view all salmon in person that are in the online auction and enjoy some snacks. There will be 4 late-run salmon auctioned off live at the event. Online bidding is open through July 27th at 5 pm. Help will be available at the event to participate in the online auction. Proceeds benefit the Talkeetna Museum. For questions, you may call 907-733-2487 and visit their Facebook Page.
You can place a bid and view the salmon art ahead of the auction here: 2025 Salmon Run Auction

Live Music - ALO - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-28 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

Live Music - Barry Sless & Stephen Englis - Mountain High Pizza Pie
2025-07-30 19:00 | Mountain High Pizza Pie

Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meeting
2025-07-30 19:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meets on Wednesday, July 30th at 7PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. Anyone who wants to be involved with the project is welcome to attend.

Summer Reading Program - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-07-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins at 1pm today (Thursday). This week, Geologist Greg will be showing his new rock polisher and also talking about volcanoes. All are welcome to come and blow up a small volcano. The final day of the program is next week on August 7th. Reading logs are due by noon that day for participants to be eligible for the prize drawings, you can also call in your totals. The phone number for Talkeetna Library is 907-861-7645.
