Final day for STEAM Pups program. A STEAM coach will lead a different project aimed to inspire and enrich the thinking of young community members. Geared toward students 5-7 years old, and older and younger siblings are welcome to join in the fun too. No registration is required, but a parent of caregiver must be ... Final Stem Pups- Denali Arts Council

Local youth, aged 13 and up, are welcome to jam with and around their peers at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, from 5-7pm, through July 30th.  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 be able ... Final Youth Jam Night – Denali Arts Council

Talkeetna Historical Society and Denali Arts Council present Music in the Wild on Tuesday, July 30th beginning at 7:30pm in the Talkeetna Historical Society Gardens. A trio with guitar, viola and clarinet will be performing Michael Dickerson’s Love Songs. All are welcome for this event, bring your own chairs.

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.

After Music in the Wild performs at the Talkeetna Historical Society, they will then perform at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge on July 31st at noon in the Treehouse. A trio with guitar, viola and clarinet will again perform Michael Dickerson's Love Songs. Please be advised that it is an uphill walk to the ... Music in the Wild Pt. 2- Outdoor Concert – Princess Wilderness Lodge

In Talkeetna, all of Main Street and the corners of C Street, between the alleyways, are going to be closed for road construction from 4 am until 9 am on Thursday, August 1st.

Strong Women Strength and Exercise Group meet at 10 am every Tuesday and Thursday, in person at the library and virtually via Zoom. Newcomers are always welcome. Instructions and weights are provided. Call the Talkeetna Public Library for more information - 907-861-7645

Storytime is on Thursdays at 11:15am, followed by Lunch on the Lawn at 12pm. The Summer Reading Program begins at 12:45pm. Grab and Go Craft bags will be available. Weekly Food Backpacks from the Upper Susitna Food Pantry for kids are available from Thursday through Saturday, or until supplies run out. Reading programs are for ... Storytime & Summer Reading Program – every Thursday – Talkeetna Library

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, through August 1st.  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 ... Final Stage Lights for teens – Denali Arts Council

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.

Gail Demi, drawings

Absentee Voting for the Primary Election begins on Monday, August 5th.  Voting can be done at the Talkeetna Library from 11am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday, until Monday, August 19th.

The Talkeetna Community Council has canceled their monthly meeting for August 5th. The next Talkeetna Community Council meeting is at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesday, September 3rd at 7pm. There is also an opportunity to attend remotely via Zoom. More information at talkeetnacouncil.org.

Strong Women Strength and Exercise Group meet at 10 am every Tuesday and Thursday, in person at the library and virtually via Zoom. Newcomers are always welcome. Instructions and weights are provided. Call the Talkeetna Public Library for more information - 907-861-7645

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

Women’s AA Recovery 12 Step Group meets every Tuesday at 7:00 PM on Zoom only. See the announcement on ktna.org for Zoom info. All are welcome. Call (907)355-6786 with any questions. Join on zoom: ID: 787 8710 0277 Passcode: Honesty

Today is the last Timber Tots for the season. This toddler and preschool program that employs storytelling, play, and art, begins at 10am on 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 Drama hosts monthly, informal play readings at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm. You Can't Take It With You, by Kaufman and Hart is on Thursday, August 8th. Have you written or know of a one-act or 10 minute play you'd like to stage? Playwrights, directors, ... Denali Drama play reading – Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

Storytime continues on Thursdays at 11:15am. Grab and Go Craft bags will be available. This is the final day for Lunch on the Lawn at 12pm and The Summer Reading Program at 12:45pm. This is the final distribution week for Weekly Food Backpacks from the Upper Susitna Food Pantry. These are available from Thursday, August 8th ... Last Day for Summer Reading Program – School Supplies Distribution – Talkeetna Library

The Summer Reading Program and Lunch is for all youth on Thursdays, from 12:30-3:30pm, at the Willow Public Library.

Music in the Park, every Friday.

The 2nd annual Northern Valley Community Celebration, hosted by Sunshine Community Health Center. Music, food, local vendors, local resources.

Saturday, August 10th is a Youth Artist Showcase featuring participants from the Upper Susitna Valley Fine Arts Camp, Youth Jam Night, and Stage Lights programs. An art opening reception is from 4 to 6 pm, and a youth jam band performance begins at 6 pm, with lighting and sound done by youth stage lights engineers. ... Youth Artist Showcase – Denali Arts Council

The Denali Episcopal Church is meeting on Sunday, August 11th at 2pm at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Services will no longer be held at the Brazeau’s. For more information you may call Melissa at 907-354-4634.

Absentee Voting for the Primary Election begins on Monday, August 5th.  Voting can be done at the Talkeetna Library from 11am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday, until Monday, August 19th.

The Denali Arts Council board meeting is at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Monday, August 12th 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 NVHC invites anyone to join their monthly meetings. This meeting is held via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86422597136?pwd=PUfZL06YzK7ffBvL3uc0U9h73XIn5a.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 864 2259 7136 Passcode: 764525

The KTNA Board of Directors meet on Tuesday, August 13th from 4:30 to 6pm at the station on 2nd St.; Zoom is also available. The public is welcome to attend.  Contact GM Phillip Manning at manager@ktna.org or (907)733-1700 for meeting information.

Storytime is for all ages and includes stories, a snack, and a craft. Thursdays at 11:15am.

Music in the Park, every Friday.

Fox Fest at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar in Talkeetna. This celebration of music, art, friends, and foxes features an awesome line-up of Alaskan bands. This will be an indoor/outdoor festival with a stage indoors and art and food vendors outdoors.  Gates open at 2pm, music starts at 3pm and ends at 12am. This is ... Fox Fest – Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

Last day for Absentee Voting for the Primary Election at the Talkeetna Library from 11am to 6pm.

State of Alaska Primary Elections for the state legislature and US House of Representatives is on Tuesday, August 20th. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Willow residents can vote at the Willow Community Center. Trapper Creek residents can vote at Trapper Creek Elementary School. Residents in the Susitna District will ... State of Alaska Primary Elections today

Music in the Park, every Friday.

There will be a Willow Volunteer Fair during the next Willow Farmers Market on Friday, August 23rd from 2 to 7pm.  If you live in the Willow area and are part of an organization that needs volunteers, or if you would like to get more involved with your community this is an opportunity to get ... Willow Volunteer Fair & Willow Farmers Market

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, silent auction

Susitna River Coalition in partnership with the Denali National Park and Preserve is hosting their annual Talkeetna Community Clean-Up Day to help clean-up along Talkeetna’s popular Chase Trail and the riverfront on the Talkeetna River on Saturday, August 24th, 10 am - 2 pm. Everyone is welcome to join this fun, family-oriented activity. Volunteers will ... Talkeetna Community Clean-Up Day

Denali Drama is seeking actors for one act plays. Auditions will be held on Monday, August 26th at 5 PM at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. For more information, or if you cannot make Monday’s audition, you may call Kathy Trump at 907-315-8775

Music in the Park, last Live at 5 for the season!

Drum Circle, Mead and Greet, Fire Spinners, Music, Dancing. Indoor/outdoor event. Doors open at 6pm, event begins at 7pm. 7:15pm - Storytelling with Melissa Lycan 7:30-8:30pm - Nordic Daughter music performance 8:30-9pm - Fire Spinning and outside drum circle (Mead and Greet) 9-10pm - Nordic Daughter Candle Lighting and remainder of the music set

The Willow Community Yard Sale is on Saturday, August 31st from 9 am to 3pm, at the Willow Community Center. There will be household items, dog kennels, and more. Vendor space is available, you may text (907)917-7771 for more information.