Arts and Culture

Ketchikan Museums welcome new curator of exhibits

Steven Villano began his post as the new curator of exhibits of Ketchikan Museums July 5. A Ketchikan Museums press release said Villano “not only… Continue reading

Artists can now apply to show at state museum

The Alaska State Museum is now accepting applications for solo exhibitions by individual Alaska artists. The program is open to all resident visual artists who… Continue reading

Krishna Bathija reviewed "The Hidden Kingdom."

Young readers review books

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading

Krishna Bathija reviewed "The Hidden Kingdom."
Reid Harris, owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, creates live-edge tables, benches, and other furnishings using locally sourced, sustainable wood. On the underside of each piece, he even stamps the GPS location where the tree was harvested. A show of his work will be up at The Canvas at REACH until July 26. This table incorporates live edge covered by glass, which is reflecting a piece of art by Abe Wylie. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

Northern Edge Craftworks highlights local trees’ unique stories

Burls, whorls, knots, spalting — the creations of Reid Harris, co-owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, highlight a story unique to each tree he hand-crafts into… Continue reading

Reid Harris, owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, creates live-edge tables, benches, and other furnishings using locally sourced, sustainable wood. On the underside of each piece, he even stamps the GPS location where the tree was harvested. A show of his work will be up at The Canvas at REACH until July 26. This table incorporates live edge covered by glass, which is reflecting a piece of art by Abe Wylie. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly
A 1623 First Folio open to the famous "To Be or Not to Be" speech from Hamlet. "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare," a traveling exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will be on display at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Libraries Archives and Museum building from July 26-Aug. 24.

All Juneau’s a stage at Shakespeare First Folio exhibit

The people at the State Library Archives and Museum were stunned to hear, in February 2015, that they were chosen as Alaska’s location to host… Continue reading

A 1623 First Folio open to the famous "To Be or Not to Be" speech from Hamlet. "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare," a traveling exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will be on display at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Libraries Archives and Museum building from July 26-Aug. 24.
Staff manager and service coordinator for REACH at the Canvas Colleen James holds up one of Grace Coenraad's earlier pieces, many of which incorporated figures. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

In the works with Grace Coenraad

If you went to the Canvas’ May show, you likely remember Grace Coenraad’s minimalist, dense works of art, full of shading and detail, sometimes overlaying… Continue reading

Staff manager and service coordinator for REACH at the Canvas Colleen James holds up one of Grace Coenraad's earlier pieces, many of which incorporated figures. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

STAR festival continues

STAR festival beginsJUNEAU — Perseverance Theatre’s STAR Festival of plays begins Friday, July 22. Tickets are on sale now. STAR students have been working all… Continue reading

Juneau Cabaret to perform July 31

Local singers and accompanists will perform via Juneau Cabaret on July 31 at the Rockwell Ballroom. Vocalists range from students to semi-professionals. Songs include jazz… Continue reading

An explosion of color on a nasturtium flower. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

An explosion of color on a nasturtium flower. Photo by Kerry Howard.
Sitka rose petals are easy to find and gather. You can use them to bring a delightfully floral taste and aroma to desserts, syrups, and stews.

Gathering Alaska: Rose petals

When I was growing up, I never understood the fuss about roses. Yes, they were pretty and smelled wonderful when they bloomed, but it was… Continue reading

Sitka rose petals are easy to find and gather. You can use them to bring a delightfully floral taste and aroma to desserts, syrups, and stews.
Last year I bought a small "boutique" sized charcoal grill for a party and used it one or two times. This year, I've used it a lot more and I'm having a blast with it.

Meals with Midgi: Grilled bacon, watermelon and pineapple kebabs

I’m just going to say it: what a summer we’re having! We’ve had so many warm and sunny days this summer, I’m starting to think… Continue reading

Last year I bought a small "boutique" sized charcoal grill for a party and used it one or two times. This year, I've used it a lot more and I'm having a blast with it.
Caribou swim the Kobuk River in their fall migration, Kobuk Valley National Park. All photos c. Nick Jans.

An essay from Jans’ ‘The Giant’s Hand: A Life in Arctic Alaska’

CARIBOU TIMEIt’s caribou time in arctic Alaska. The bright sun of summer fades; golden willow leaves flicker in the wind. To the north, the jagged… Continue reading

Caribou swim the Kobuk River in their fall migration, Kobuk Valley National Park. All photos c. Nick Jans.

Former Juneau Symphony conductor directs new children’s musical

Kyle Wiley Pickett, who left Juneau in 2014 to conduct the Topeka Symphony and the Springfield, Missouri Symphony, also found time to travel to Prague… Continue reading

Klondike trail resident artists to give talks

SKAGWAY— Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will host three artist outreach talks to celebrate the experience of this year’s Artists in Residence on the… Continue reading

A sharp chain will make confetti, not sawdust.

Woodshed Kings: Zen and the Art of Chainsaw

In Alaska running a chainsaw is a social skill. You go out with the gang, buck up some downed trees, bring them somewhere, pitch them… Continue reading

A sharp chain will make confetti, not sawdust.
Sled dogs howl in chorus as they pull a heavy skiff down the Ambler River.

A conversation with Nick Jans about his 12th and latest book

“An arctic pirate looks at sixty.”That’s how Nick Jans describes his newest book, a moving collection of essays called “The Giant’s Hand: A Life in… Continue reading

Sled dogs howl in chorus as they pull a heavy skiff down the Ambler River.
The cover of "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"

Rainy Day Reads: Sci-fi for the soul

Science fiction writing, traditionally, is good at a lot of things: vibrant worlds, elaborate backstories, complex plots and lots and lots of delicious weirdness. Giving… Continue reading

The cover of "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"
The Hobbit was reviewed by Clara Ferguson.

Young readers review their favorite books: Week 5

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading

The Hobbit was reviewed by Clara Ferguson.
Artistic Coordinater Brandon Howard and summer intern Dara DeGrave add the final grout to a tile mural in front of The Canvas Gallery & Studio on June 29. Canvas artist Susy Martin made nearly 2,000 clay faces. Larger square tiles made by community members during a fundraiser form the border of the mural, and Marianne Manning made the glass mosaic top.

The Canvas’ mural is complete

The mural outside The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery is complete.Artistic coordinator Brandon Howard said the unused, empty space “used to drive me nuts.”“It… Continue reading

Artistic Coordinater Brandon Howard and summer intern Dara DeGrave add the final grout to a tile mural in front of The Canvas Gallery & Studio on June 29. Canvas artist Susy Martin made nearly 2,000 clay faces. Larger square tiles made by community members during a fundraiser form the border of the mural, and Marianne Manning made the glass mosaic top.
A Rorschach test in the Tongass canopy.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

A Rorschach test in the Tongass canopy.