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Events
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Celebration of Live for Orville Grosz
Tasting Room - Denali Brewing Company 37083 Talkeetna Spur Rd., Talkeetna, AKThere 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.
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Summer Reading Program – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
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Live Music – Jimmy Sandy – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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High Step Society – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali 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
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Electronics Recycling – Willow Recycling
Willow Transfer Station 15469 Willow Station Road, Willow, AK, United StatesAccepted electronics include microwaves, toasters, computers, printers, cables, and fluorescent bulbs. Not accepted are large appliances, smoke alarms, batteries, medical equipment, and anything containing liquids.
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Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna
Talkeetna Village ParkDenali 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.
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Live Music – Shakedown Strings – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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Live Music – Talkeetna Hawks – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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Talkeetna Historical Society’s Art Fundraiser
Sheldon Community Arts HangarThe 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
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Live Music – ALO – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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Live Music – Barry Sless & Stephen Englis – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meeting
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
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Summer Reading Program – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
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Live Music – Tracorium – Mountain High Pizza Pie
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Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna
Talkeetna Village ParkDenali 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. The band this week is Nothin' But Kharma.
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Art Opening – Viviane & Brandon Stevenson Photography – Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe
Flying Squirrel Bakery & CafeArt opening with Viviane & Brandon Stevenson photography on Saturday, August 2nd from 3 to 5pm at Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe.
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Talkeetna Community Council seeking a board member
The Talkeetna Community Council is currently looking to fill one vacant Board member seat. Interested candidates can submit a Declaration of Candidacy available at talkeetnacouncil.org. The elected candidate will sit on the Board until the next election cycle in November. The candidate is required to live within the Talkeetna Community Council area; the map available on the council's website. Candidates will be accepted until the next meeting on August 4th at which the vote will take place.
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Talkeetna Library Literary Camp
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe Talkeetna Library Literary Camp scheduled for this week has been canceled. You may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645 with any questions.
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Talkeetna Community Council monthly meeting
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. The next meeting is on August 4th. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.
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Strong Women Exercise Group – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaStrong Women exercise group meet at 10 am at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Zoom option is available. This program is aimed at improving strength, balance and flexibility for women over 40 years old. Newcomers are always welcome, weights and instructions are provided. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.




