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…
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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…
Fungus among us
Andy Kline hosts on Friday, September 13, 2019. On Friday’s episode, we’ll meet fungus professor Dr. Gary Laursen who will tell us about his book, and preview talks and mushroom walks, a.k.a. “fungi forays.” The Learning Connection will outline learning opportunities for adults, KTOO’s development team will tell us about Second City’s performance in Juneau,…
Pamyua to play benefit concert in Juneau
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Thursday, September 12, 2019. On Thursday’s show, the Inuit soul music band Pamyua will play live music and preview Thursday night’s concert. Playwright Vera Starbard and director Leslie Ishii will preview their Evening at Egan talk on Friday titled Healing Through Storytelling. We’ll get the details on Capital Brewfest, and the…
Meet writers and instructors of writing program inside Juneau prison
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. On Wednesday, writers and instructors with the L.I.O.N. program will describe their work inside Lemon Creek Correctional Center. We’ll hear about what the Juneau Community Foundation is doing to help feed our youth. And we’ll meet Alaska Design Forum’s presenter — an architect known for blurring the…
Juneau Youth Court seeks student participants
Scott Burton hosts on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. On Tuesday’s show, we’ll meet the people behind the Juneau Youth Court, and learn how high school students can get involved. Information sessions are 12/11 and 12/12 at 12:30 p.m. in J.D.H.S. Yadaa.at Kalé’s Learning Center, and 12/18 and 12/19 at 12:30 p.m. in T.M.H.S.’s library. Call…