WebSep 15, 2017 · Some have been dancing since Celebration first took place in 1982. Others remain grateful to those who kicked off the tradition. Nick James of Git-Hoan looks to his nephew, Dominic Knapp, during an entrance dance. For most participants, the dancing, singing, and drumming run much deeper than a pair of 30-minute performances.

WebApr 22, 2021 · Alaska Native individuals paddle their canoes near the shore of Douglas Island's Sandy Beach on June 11, 2014 in Juneau for a ceremony observing the start of Celebration 2014.

WebCommemorating the Transfer of Alaska since 1954. This year's Annual Alaska Day Festival is happening! The festival will run October 11-18, 2022. For more details and to see this year's full schedule click here. Volunteers are needed for this year's festival! Committee planning meetings are every Tuesday at 6:30 PM at Centennial Hall.

WebAlaska (engl. Aussprache [əˈlæskə] , von aleutisch Alax̂sxax̂, Aussprache [a'laχshaχ], „Land, in dessen Richtung das Meer strömt“ über russisch Аляска [ɐˈlʲæskə] ) ist mit 1.717.854 km², von denen 1.481.346 km² auf Land entfallen, der flächenmäßig größte (knapp 17,5 % der Gesamtfläche), der nördlichste, westlichste und – wenn man Ost und West …

WebSep 09, 2022 · Alaska World Arts Festival September 9-22, 2022 Cultivating Global Connections through the Arts. This will be a special two-week collision of artists and audiences featuring music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, storytelling, literature, and comedy. For more updates please visit alaskaworldarts.org. Friday, September 9 2-4 pm …

WebSealaska Heritage’s Biennial Northwest Coast Juried Art Show and Competition is an event held in conjunction with Celebration, a major four-day dance-and-culture festival in Juneau hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SHI decided to host the show online for the first time ever. SHI sponsors the art show ...

WebWHO WE ARE Sealaska Heritage Institute is a private nonprofit founded in 1980 to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska. Its goal is to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding through public services and events. Sealaska Heritage also conducts scientific, and public policy research that …

WebSitka Jazz Festival. The Sitka Jazz Festival is exactly what the name is, a jazz festival in Sitka, Alaska. This festival is pretty popular in the state, bringing in some great local and state jazz musicians. It’s held every year for 3-days in February, so if you’re into jazz, this one’s for you, bud!

WebThe Petersburg Memorial Day Salmon Derby is a big one. Four days of family fun and fishing and hundreds of prizes. Sponsored by the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and supported by the businesses in town and the region. Call 907-772-3646 for more information. Salmon Derby Facebook Page. Fourth of July Community Celebration.

WebThe 2022 Homer Winter Carnival Celebration is Saturday, February 11 2023. The theme this year is Breaking Out of Hibernation! To participate please make sure you fill out this form and email it to Julianne Turner at [email protected]. This is perfect for anyone looking to find something fun to do in the winter season in Alaska! The Carnival …

WebExplore exciting events in Seward Alaska include Mount Marathon Race, Silver Salmon Derby, live music, downtown specials, adventures, and more

WebThere’s no better place to celebrate summer solstice than downtown Fairbanks, Alaska —basking in 24-hour daylight just 140 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The historic Midnight Sun Festival is Alaska’s largest single-day event which celebrates sunshine in the Golden Heart City. The free 12-hour street fair is marked by thousands of ...

WebFestival. A festival is a gathering of people to celebrate something. It can also refer to a one day or more when people in a country have a holiday so that they can celebrate something. Festivals may be religious or national. They also may be events which feature different cultural programs such as music, dancing, poetry, movies, etc.