Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. It’s time for Weather Wednesday! The National Weather Service will measure this rain’s effect on our drought, and look at how winter is shaping up. Wildlife Wednesday folks will preview their presentation about keeping found skulls, bones, antlers, feathers and animal parts. We’ll check in with the…
Juneau Afternoon
Mastectomy bra and prosthetic fitting event
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. On Tuesday’s show, Bustin Out Boutique will preview a mastectomy bra and prosthetic fitting event on First Friday. The library will highlight the Big Read program. The Juneau School District will outline next week’s College and Career Fair. And AWARE will explain about what it means to…
Flume trail opens Monday, and hydro should get us through the winter
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, September 30, 2019. On Monday’s show, Alaska Electric Light and Power will tell us about the history of the flume, its function, and when it will reopen for walkers. We’ll meet oil painter Mary Henrikson and preview her First Friday opening titled Beyond the Pale. And we’ll hear about a…
Discussion and boat tour explores historical settlement, use and ecology of Aak’w Kwáan
Scott Burton hosts on Friday, September 27, 2019. On Friday’s episode of Juneau Afternoon, we’ll continue our coverage of Sharing Our Knowledge: A Conference of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Tribes and Clans. Language educator X̱’unei Dr. Lance Twitchell will preview this afternoon’s talk on current projects in Lingit oral literature. Longtime Alaska journalist Joaqlin Estus…
Sharing Our Knowledge begins Thursday
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, September 23, 2019. On Monday’s show, we’ll meet artists, organizers and presenters involved with Sharing Our Knowledge: A Conference of Tlingit, Haida & Tsimshian Tribes & Clans. The conference begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday. Venues are KTOO’s TV studio, the State Museum, and the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, and…
Live music with Kray Van Kirk
Andy Kline hosts on Friday, September 20, 2019. On Friday’s episode, singer-songwriter Kray Van Kirk will play live, preview tonight’s concert and talk about his recording titled The Midnight Commander. We’ll meet organizers and participants in Alaska Chess, and learn why the centuries-old game is appealing to youth. UAS professor of biology Dave Tallmon will…
History professor to explore images of presidential violence
Scott Burton hosts on Thursday, September 19, 2019. On Thursday’s show, UAS history professor David Noon will preview his Evening at Egan lecture titled: “The Gothic Executive: Images of Presidential Violence in American Popular Culture, From Andrew Jackson to Donald Trump.” Pianists Jon Hays and Nic Temple will highlight their Friday evening recital at Northern…
‘Devilfish’ music composer Ed Littlefield
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. On Wednesday, we’ll hang out with Ed Littlefield, the music composer and sound designer for Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Devilfish.” Juneau Rotary clubs will be on to recruit exchange students and host families for the 2020-2021 school year. And we’ll hear about Saturday’s Discover Hockey Day at…
Women composers’ music performed by women
Scott Burton hosts on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. On Tuesday’s show, the Con Brio Chamber Series will preview this weekend’s concert of women composers’ music performed by women. Friends of the State Museum will preview talks by Ketchikan-based artist Ray Troll, and the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. AWARE will teach…
‘Devilfish’ opens Friday at Perseverance Theatre
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, September 16, 2019. On Monday’s show, we’ll meet the creative team behind the play “Devilfish,” which opens at Perseverance Theatre on Friday. Click here to listen to Starbard and Ishii’s interview last Thursday about healing through storytelling. The Jensen-Olson Arboretum will give us an update. And we’ll get a preview…