Juneau Afternoon
Juneau Afternoon is locally produced and airs on KTOO 104.3 and 91.7 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. It’s repeated at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 & 91.7 and is available on demand below. Our hosts interview a range of guests from local business owners to artists and speakers. If it’s happening in Juneau, you’ll hear about it on the show.
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Juneau Afternoon: The Daquiri Queens, Misner & Smith, and Shonti & Will live from the Red Carpet Stage
The Alaska Folk Festival continues through Sunday, April 14. And on Juneau Afternoon, the week closes out with live music with featured dance band The Daquiri Queens, California duo Misner & Smith, and Shonti Elder and Will Putman.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: Alaska Folk Festival features bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands
Bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis plays the Red Carpet Stage live in Studio 2K and talks about when she first discovered music and her joy in attending the Alaska Folk Festival. Plus, additional music from Ken Waldman and The Wild Ones, and The Casey Smith Project.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: Juneau musician Kennedy Jo performs live on the Red Carpet Stage
Musician Kennedy Jo performs live in the studio on the Red Carpet Stage, plus conversations with KTOO’s Clarise Larson about the start of cruise ship season, Glory Hall on their upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser, and Juneau Audubon Society has a presentation on marmots this week.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: “Hydrate & Caffeinate” at The Pottery Jungle
“Hydrate & Caffeinate,” a music side stage taking place during the 49th Alaska Folk Festival, will feature musicians and also offer an open mic for the duration of the festival. Also, live music in studio from Sunny Porch and Anna Mahanor (from Rain Dogs).
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: 2023 National Junior Pairs champions featured during Juneau Skating Club’s spring show
Conversations on this episode include the Juneau Skating Club’s annual spring show, Burn Thompson Writer’s Group reading event in celebration of National Poetry Month, and Solar Eclipse information from Marie Drake Planetarium.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: “History and Future of Yéil Koowú, Ravenstail Weaving” with Lily Hope and Rae Mills
Weavers and teachers Lily Hope and Rae Mills in conversation about an historic weaving event on April 30, “History and Future of Yéil Koowú, Ravenstail Weaving” plus Travis Clark Morris from Clark Handcrafted on his First Friday event.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: UAS launch event for 2024 “Tidal Echoes” literary and arts journal
Conversations include REACH’s infant learning program, UAS “Tidal Echoes” launch event, and Juneau Symphony’s upcoming concert in collaboration with Aurora Strings.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: The seventh annual Traditional Alaskan Games
The Traditional Alaskan Games kicks off this Friday in Juneau. Plus, conversations with Cancer Connection, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, and Certified Medical Practitioner Brynn Albanese.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: Alaska State Museum to show film in remembrance of 1964 Alaska Earthquake
The Alaska State Museum will show the film “…Though the Earth Be Moved” in remembrance of the 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake, plus conversations with local climbing gym The Rock Dump and CBJ Parks and Recreation.
Read more »Juneau Afternoon: The Buddy Tabor Project seeks wider audiences by putting Tabor’s music on streaming services
A preview of the effort by Justin Smith, Collette Costa, and others to make Southeast legend Buddy Tabor’s music available on streaming platforms. Other conversations include “Death, with Dessert” and a check-in with the Juneau Public Library.
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