Natasha Boozer is like many Black parents. She wants to protect her children from the kind of racism she experienced growing up in Juneau. On Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, she talks with her longtime friend, Christina Michelle, about the conversations she has with her kids, so they understand what it means to be Black in today’s…
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Wednesday, May 26th: Andy Romanoff on reducing Juneau’s carbon footprint. Theater Alaska’s Neighborhood Cabaret. Alaska Public Gardens Day.
On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, meet a man who believes fighting climate change starts at home. KTOO’s Sheli DeLaney will talk with Andy Romanoff about reducing Juneau’s carbon footprint. Also on Wednesday: Music and entertainment coming to your neck of the woods, courtesy of Theater Alaska’s Neighborhood Cabaret. One of Alaska’s most celebrated gardens is…
Tuesday, May 25th: Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux, featured artist in the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival. Perseverance Theatre observes Asian Pacific Islander Month. And roller skates return to the Treadwell Arena
For those wanting to hear classical guitarist Jason Vieux, there’s good news and bad news, The bad news first. Tickets to for his in-person concerts at the Juneau Jazz and Classics festival are all sold out. Now, the good news. You’ll get a chance to hear him perform on Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon. KTOO’s Sheli DeLaney…
Monday, May 24th: Juneau writer Ernestine Hayes named Rasmuson 2021 Distinguished Artist. Most spectacular lunar eclipse of the year. Juneau Audubon Society’s Birds of the Week.
In a tearful ceremony Friday, Juneau writer Ernestine Hayes was called a “living, breathing, story-telling treasure.” On Monday’s Juneau Afternoon, we’ll celebrate Hayes’ Distinguished Artist of the Year award from the Rasmuson Foundation — a chance to hear her talk about her books and passion for weaving her Tlingit culture into stories of both heartbreak…
Friday, May 21st: UnCruise’s Dan Blanchard explains why he moved his ships to Juneau. A feast for the ears — Juneau Jazz and Classics preview.
One of the brighter spots for Juneau’s economy: UnCruise’s decision to expand its fleet of tour boats – and to limit cruise passengers to those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Rhonda McBride talked with Dan Blanchard about how his company is navigating around the challenges posed by the pandemic. Also:…
Thursday, May 20th: Supreme reflections on Motown and beyond.
It’s throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon. On today’s program: one of the Black Awareness Association’s most popular shows – Christina Michelle’s interview with three former members of the Supremes, who made Motown history with hits like “Stop in the Name of Love.” But this Thursday’s show is much more than a trip down memory lane,…