CUSTOM GUITARS & MUSIC<\/p>\n
The Canvas<\/p>\n
George Gress started making custom guitars from Alaskan woods a year and a half ago and is just finishing up his 40th guitar. The Canvas will have 12 of his custom pieces on display all month long and Gress and his son Tyler, who has three albums, will play the reception.<\/p>\n
4:30-7 p.m.<\/p>\n
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APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS<\/p>\n
Kindred Post<\/p>\n
New up and coming local photographer Amanda Manacio will have a live photo booth installation in celebration of spring. Live music by The Shoreline (Joe Emerson, Keith Heller, John Hartle.)<\/p>\n
145 S. Franklin Street<\/p>\n
4:30-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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MAD HATTER TEA PARTY<\/p>\n
Coppa<\/p>\n
Ceramicist Andy Engstrom will show teapot creations inspired by the original animated movie, Alice in Wonderland. The show is dedicated to his late step-father, Eric Douglas Lee.<\/p>\n
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FEATURED ARTISTS RHONDA BUTLER AND RENEE CULP<\/p>\n
Walter Soboleff Building<\/p>\n
Sealaska Heritage will host featured artists Rhonda Butler and Sugar Bear Alaskan Treasures (Renee Culp) on April 1. During the First Friday reception, SHI will offer free admission to Shuk\u00e1 H\u00edt (the clan house). The Sealaska Heritage Store will also offer special discounts.<\/p>\n
4:30-8 p.m.<\/p>\n
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BOOK SIGNING: REAL ALASKAN MAGAZINE<\/p>\n
Hearthside Books<\/p>\n
No foolin\u2019: Jeff Brown wants to sign your copy of the 2016 Real Alaskan Magazine. Also signing copies of his book will be Diesel Jester, aka Jeremy Reynolds, author of the steampunk romance adventure, \u201cShadow.\u201d<\/p>\n
4:30-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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BOOK SIGNING: THE WAY OF QIGONG<\/p>\n
Internationally renowned Qigong and Tai Chi Grandmaster Ken Cohen will read from his new book \u201cThe Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing\u201d at Rainforest Yoga. His work has been sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Mayo Clinic, Health Canada and numerous medical schools.<\/p>\n
Cohen will speak about his book at 5:30 p.m. and a signing will take place at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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FEATURED ARTIST THYES SHAUB<\/p>\n
Juneau Artists Gallery<\/p>\n
Thyes Shaub will have new hand forged metalwork in sterling silver and copper as well as new designs using precious and semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, and Swarovski crystals.<\/p>\n
Snacks provided. Find out more about the gallery at www.juneauartistsgallery.com.<\/p>\n
Senate Building, 175 South Franklin Street<\/p>\n
4:30- 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
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SKETCH STUDIO SPRING SALE<\/p>\n
Spring Studio Sale! Everything is on sale: oil paintings (large and small), hand painted t-shirts, giclee prints, cards, and more. Find out more at MK MacNaughton\u2019s website, www.mkmacnaughton.com.<\/p>\n
Sketch Studio (corner of Front & Main; look for door in back of lot next to Kenny\u2019s)<\/p>\n
4 -7 p.m.<\/p>\n
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GROUP SHOW: ALASKA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n
KTOO<\/p>\n
The Alaska Photographic Arts Association is having a group show for the month of April at KTOO. Featured artists are Wayne Owen, David Riccio, Jeff Brown, Bobby Lee Daniels, Joe McCabe, John Hagen, Marilyn Holmes, Laveda Loose, Kerry Howard, Shar Fox, Jim Simard, Brandon Hauser, Iris Korhonen-Penn, Liam Penn, and Michael Penn It is the 16th straight year the group has presented work at KTOO.<\/p>\n
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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FIN, FUR AND FEATHERED FRIENDS<\/p>\n
GCI\u2019s downtown store<\/p>\n
GCI will be featuring the photography of Tamara Roberts, a 3-year resident of Juneau. Her interest in photography began with a job at Sears Portrait studio in Fairbanks, and her passion has continued through studio and portrait work for the past 22 years. Upon moving to Juneau, her vision turned to wildlife, including whales and eagles, who now have her artistic heart. Her show is entitled: Fin, fur, and feathered friends. Come by and visit with Tamara and see how she\u2019s captured the wild spirit of Southeast Alaska.<\/p>\n
118 Seward Street<\/p>\n
4 – 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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