On this Thursday’s Culture Rich Conversations, the Black Awareness Association of Juneau follows-up on one of their scholarship recipients, Raekwon Razor — one of a growing number of African American students who attends what’s known as an HBCU — a Historically Black College and University. Christina Michelle and Sherry Patterson talk with Razor about his…
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Wednesday, February 9th: Brothers Paranormal breaks new ground for Perseverance Theatre. Amy Dressel’s passion for Wearable Art. UAS Spring Job Fair.
Brothers Paranormal is a mix of hilarious, heartbreaking and even genuinely horrifying moments — a sure recipe to keep you on the edge of your seat. But Perseverance Theatre says its latest production is much more than entertainment. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, the director of Brothers Paranormal and one of the performers, will…
Part 1. UAS Spring Job Fair
Guests: Deborah Rydman, UAS Career Services Coordinator
The UAS Spring Job Fair has been the launch pad for many a career. From summer jobs, to full and part time positions, to internships, there’s a wealth of opportunities for college students. From summer jobs, to full and part time positions, to internships, there’s a wealth of opportunities for college students.
Part 2. Brothers Paranormal, a creepy but captivating play
Guests: Randy Reyes, director. Mike Rao, actor who plays Max.
Two brothers from Thailand decide to start a ghost-busting business — a recipe for comedy, hair-raising moments and some cross-cultural, cross-racial experiences.
Part 3. Amy Dressel’s longtime love affair with Wearable Art
Guests: Dr. Amy Dressel, wearable artist and member of the Juneau Wearable Arts Association.
Fans of Juneau’s Wearable Art Extravaganza know that Amy Dressel is a designer who never disappoints.
Tuesday, February 8th: Spruce Root Awards $50,000 to two Southeast tourism businesses. How to become a Master Gardener. How Juneau birds survive the winter.
Twelve businesses in Southeast Alaska were selected as finalists in the Path to Prosperity competition, but only two received $25,000 each — Kasaan Arts, Museum, and Canoes and Fishability in Ketchikan. The winners were selected by Spruce Root, a program that promotes entrepreneurship and business development. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Bonnie and Stormy Hamar, owners…
Part 1. Spruce Root 2021 winners
Guests: Izzy Haywood, Spruce Root Program Manager. Bonnie and Stormy Hamar, who run Kassan, Arts, Museum and Canoes. Jack Finnegan, owner of Fishability.
You’ll hear from the winners of the Pathway to Prosperity program, who each won $25,000 to develop their companies. How Spruce Root selected two Southeast tourism businesses based on their feasibility, social and environmental impact.
Part 2. Southeast Master Gardener class
Guests: Darren Snyder, agriculture and horticultural agent for Southeast Alaska Cooperative Extension Service.
Love gardening and sharing knowledge about how to grow plants in Southeast Alaska’s challenging soils and climate? Maybe you’re a Master Gardener in the making?A new training program is about to get underway through the Southeast Alaska Cooperative Extension Service. 2022 SE AK Hybrid MG Class Flier
Part 3. Juneau Audubon Society: Winter Food for Birds
Guests: Brenda Wright, Juneau Audubon Society Program Manager
Juneau’s coastal waters, which never freeze, are what keep more than 70 species of birds here in the winter. The tides bring in a constant supply of nourishment. Here’s a preview of the Juneau Audubon Society’s monthly presentation on Thursday, February 10th at 7:0o p.m. via Zoom.
Friday, February 4th: Cartographic adventures at this week’s Fireside Lecture. CBJ information survey. Dorolyn Alper featured at the Juneau Artists Gallery.
Maps are often the start of many an adventure. And on this Friday’s Juneau afternoon, Jacquie Foss and Kelsey Aho talk about how map-making is an adventure of its own, a form of storytelling. The two women are data geographers with a passion for using cartography to help people explore forests in Southeast Alaska and…
Part 1. Adventures in cartography
Guests: Jacquie Foss and Kelsey Aho, data geographers for the U.S. Forest Service
Why every map of a national forest is a treasure map, a guide to exploring a wealth of resources.
Part 2: How do you get your information about the City and Borough of Juneau?
Guests: Robert Barr, Deputy Manager for the City and Borough of Juneau
At the start of the pandemic, the ability to get information out quickly to the community became a life and death matter for the City and Borough of Juneau. It used as many ways as possible to get the word out. Now it wants to find out the most effective way to communicate with you.
Part 3. Juneau Artists Gallery featured artist
Guests: Dorolyn Alper, art therapist
How art is medicine to Dorolyn Alper.
Thursday, February 3rd: Winter Storm Advisory
Juneau has been hit with a series of storms this winter that brought heavy snow, followed by record heavy rains, which in turn brought flooding, roof collapses and avalanches. This week another system is pushing through Southeast Alaska dumping a load of heavy snow. How fast it turns into rain, depends upon the outcome of…
Weather wars: Cold air vs. warm air
Guests: Pete Boyd, Meteorologist, Juneau National Weather Service
Thursday, February 3rd: Culture Rich Conversations launches a new season
When the killing of George Floyd unleashed racial turmoil across the nation, the Black Awareness Association of Juneau responded by creating a radio program on KTOO, as a safe space to talk about race and social justice, as well as celebrate Black culture. They later gave the show a name: Culture Rich Conversations, a show…
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Guests: Discussion with Christina Michelle, Sherry Patterson and Michael Patterson