Alaska Folk Festival organizers scrambled to rearrange the mainstage lineup Friday as it became clear that headliners Lone Piñon and several other performers would not make their scheduled sets.
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April 13, 2023: Folk Fest Afternoon — The River Livers, Quinton Woolman-Morgan, Lisa Puananimōhala’ikalani Denny
Alaska Folk Festival continues. Three acts today perform live in Studio 2K at KTOO.
April 12, 2023: Folk Fest Afternoon — Luna & Ursus, Taylor Vidic, and Sunny Porch
More Folk Fest week music. Live music in studio today with Luna & Ursus and Sunny Porch. Plus, Taylor Vidic with the lowdown on The Crystal Saloon events this week.
‘Unceded’ event to highlight artists of color during Folk Fest
“We are encouraged to take up less space,” painter and poet Dita Devi said. “And I want us to take up a whole lot of space.”
April 6, 2023: Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy program expanding to middle school; Plus Tony Hoffman, Folk Fest, and First Friday events
Folk Fest, First Friday, Tony Hoffman, The TCCL program, Lily Hope, and more!
Feb. 24, 2023: Black History Month play reading; Juneau Nordic Ski Club fundraiser; and financial and swim class offerings around town
Juneau Human Rights Commission’s Lance Mitchell about an upcoming special free event in honor of Black History including a new play reading and a movie screening of “Glory.”
Timeline: Looking back at six months of COVID-19 in Alaska
September 12 marks six months since Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Alaska’s first known case of COVID-19. We thought now was a good time to pause and take stock of where we are — and to look back on how we got here.
Alaska Folk Festival canceled for first time in 46-year history
The board says they’re concerned about safety due to the COVID-19 virus.
Red Carpet Concert: Justin Smith, ‘Rolling Tune’
Gustavus guitarist and sound engineer Justin Smith performs his instrumental “Rolling Tune” during the 2019 Alaska Folk Festival.
Red Carpet Concert: Burnt Down House, ‘Weary Bones’
Homer bluegrass band Burnt Down House shared a song during the 2019 Alaska Folk Festival.