Community Calendar
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The Community Calendar is a continuing work in progress. We encourage all members of the community to let us know about their events so that we can post them on our calendar. The more people who utilize this service, the better tool it will be for everyone.

When posting your event, please give us the event, date, time, location, sponsoring organization and contact phone number.

Your posting can be emailed to  cswebmaster@mail.ssd.k12.ak.us

For more information call Community Schools at 907-747-8670.

2008

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
1/5 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
1/12 Monthly Grind

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
2/2 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
2/12 - 2/17

Theater for Social Change Workshop

Headlines Theatre director David Diamond will facilitate a six day workshop with interested participants on a social issue relevant to Sitka. Optional final performance

TBA

6-8 hrs/day Sitkans Against Family Violence David Kreiss-Tomkins - 747-3370
2/16 Monthly Grind

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
2/17

Forum Theater for Social Change Workshop

Provides solutions to Sitka's Intersecting social conflicts through the context of a theater presentation by local actors.

Sheet ' ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi

TBA Sitkans Against Family Violence David Kreiss-Tomkins - 747-3370
2/23 Family Fiesta and Dessert Auction

ANB Hall

5:30 pm SAFV Martina Kurzer - 747-3370

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
3/1 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
3/8 Friends of Planned Parenthood's Annual Thai Dinner

Swan Lake Senior Center

6 pm Planned Parenthood Sarah Ferrency -
747-5133
3/15 Monthly Grind (Fiddle)

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
3/29 The Healing Power of Humor: Comedy Showcase & Funraiser for SAFV TBA 7 pm SEARHC's WISEGUYS Men's Health Group Doug Osborne -
966-8734

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
4/5

Sock Hop with The Sugar Shakers

Tickets on sale at Old Harbor Book ($15 for adults and $20 for the whole family)

Hames Athletic and Wellness Center 7 -11 pm Community Schools 747-8670
4/5 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
4/14

International Fair

FREE for K-5th students & their families

Keet Gooshi Heen

5 - 7:30 pm Crossing Bridges of Community Schools Fatih Lee - 747-8670
4/19 - 4/26

City Wide Cleanup

Free for all residential property owners. during Spring Cleanup.

Jarvis Street Transfer Station (205 Jarvis Street)

8 am to 4 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org or 747-1804
4/19

"Week Without Plastics"

Students of Mount Edgecumbe Youth for Evironmental Action will be selling reusable bags

Wells Fargo Bank

10 am to 2 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/19 11th Annual Honoring Women and Silent Art Auction

Harrigan Centenial Hall

6 pm SAFV Martina Kurzer - 747-3370
4/21 - 4/25

FREE Bus Rides

All Bus stops

Entire Bus Schudle Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/22

"Week Without Plastics"

Students of Mount Edgecumbe Youth for Evironmental Action will be selling reusable bags

Sea Mart Quality Foods

4:30 - 6:30 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/22

Operating System 1 (OS1)® Presentation

Harrigan Centennial Hall

10 - 11:30 am Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/24

Earth Day Storytime

Kettleson Memorial Library

10:30 am Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/25

Parade of the Species

Totem Square to the Rasmussen Center (Boys & Girls Club)

2:30 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/25

Community Booths and Activities

The Rasmussen Center (Boys & Girls Club)

3 - 4 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/25

Fair Trade Ecco Coffee Sale and Movie by the Film Society

The Coliseum Theater

5 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/25

Billy Jonas Concert

Tickets ar $15 for adults and $10 for kids and are on sale at Old Harbor Books

Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi

7:30 pm RecycleSITKA and Sitka Folk Cindy Edwards - 747- 0693
4/26

Billy Jonas Concert at Kettleson

Free Concert for toddlers and pre-schoolers

Kettleson Memorial Library

11:15am RecycleSITKA and Sitka Folk Cindy Edwards - 747- 0693
4/26

"Week Without Plastics"

Students of Mount Edgecumbe Youth for Evironmental Action will be selling reusable bags

Lakeside Grocery

12 - 6 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
4/26 - 4/27

Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Wastewater Treatment Plant on Alice Loop on Japonski Island

8 am - 4 pm Sitka Conservation Society Public Works - 747-1804
4/26 Monthly Grind (Grown Up)

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
4/30 Muskegs and Microbes

UAS Campus

7 pm Sitka Conservation Society and UAS Sitka Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org

 

May

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
5/1

Basics of Bicycling in Sitka Panel Discussion

First 10 participants get a free lunch

Sitka Community Hospital Classroom 12 - 1pm SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/3 League of American Bicyclists Commuter I Bike Safety Class SEARHC Community Health Services Building First Floor Conference Room 9:30 am - 12:30 pm SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/3 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
5/7

Bike to Work-Lunch-and-Learn

First 10 paricipants get a $15 gift certificate to Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop

SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Litehouse Cafeteria Conference Room C 12 - 1 pm SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/11

Blessing of the Bikes and Ribbon Cutting for New Downtown Bike Rack

 

The Corner of Lincoln and Harbor Streets (by Crescent Harbor) 2 pm SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/12 - 5/16

National Bike to Work Week Contest

Winner gets a $100 gift certificate at Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop. Regester at Yellow Jersy Cycle Shop, the more days you bike the greater your chances are. You must be wearing a helmet while cycling to win.

Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop   SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/14

Health Summit Community Dinner

Tickets: $5 and are available at Old Harbor Books, White’s Pharmacy, Hames Athletic and Wellness Center, Murray Pacific, Spenard Builders Supply and the Sitka
Tribe of Alaska main office building. They need to be purchased by May 9th.

 

Hames Athletic and Wellness Center 5:30 - 6 pm - doors open, dinner (halibut) is served from 6 - 8 pm

SEARHC

Meal sponsored by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/15

Next Steps: Community Planning Session

 

Harrigan Centennial Hall 9am - 3pm

SEARHC

Meal sponsored by Scott Insurance Services

Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/16

National Bike to Work Day Half-Price Breakfast or Lunch

Helmeted cyclists who bike to work can go to the Mellow Days Cafe for a 50% discounted breakfast or lunch.

Mellow Days Cafe breakfast or lunch time SEARHC Doug Osborne - 966-8734 or dougo@search.org
5/16

Hershey's Track and Field

Lower Moller Field 2pm Community Schools Hames Athletic and Wellness Center - 747-8096

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
6/14, 6/15

Ultimate Frisbee Workshop for Women, Young Women and Girls Middle School-Aged and Older

Sheldon Jackson Campus Lawn 12:30 - 3pm Sitka Ultimate Frisbee Community, SAFV,
Community Schools, Chelan Produce
747-0669
6/22

Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament for People Middle School-Aged and Older

$5 donation suggested for folks older than 18 years.

Sheldon Jackson Campus Lawn 1pm Sitka Ultimate Frisbee Community and Chelan Produce 747-0669
6/28

Only Fools Run at Midnight

5K Run or 1 Mile Walk/Wheel
Pre-register by June 26th at Hames Athletic and Wellness Center, Old Harbor Books, the SAIL office (514 Lake St, Ste. C) or www.sailinc.org  
Day of race registration begins at 10:30pm at the Fire Hall

The Fire Hall 11:59 pm SAIL 747-6859

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
7/14 Sitka Conservation Society's Summer Boat Cruise
Tickets are $35 and can be purchases at Old Harbor Books or at the Crescent Harbor Loading Dock the night of the Cruise
Crescent Harbor 6 - 9 pm (boarding starts at 5:45) Sitka Conservation Society (SCS) Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
7/18 Turning the Tides Presentation Pioneer Home Chapel 7:30 pm Sitka Conservation Society (SCS) and Sitka Sound Science Center Natalie - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
8/1

"Our Legacy – West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness" - Sitka Conservation Society's Summer Boat Cruise

Tickets : $40 and sold at Old Harbor Books or the Crescent Harbor Dock before boarding

Crescent Harbor 5:15 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie Sattler - 747-7509 or Natalie@sitkawild.org
8/28

Sons of San Joaquin Concert

Tickets: Adults - $20, Students/Seniors - $16

Harrigan Centennial Hall 7 pm Sitka Folk 747-5160

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
           

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
10/11 Monthly Grind

Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
11/7 Monthly Grind (Whalefest)

Harrigan Centennial Hall

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
12/6 Monthly Grind

Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821

 

Date

Event

Location Time Sponsoring Organization Contact
1/12-13 Drama/Debate meet Sitka High School Fri. 
2 - 10pm
Sat. 
8am- 8pm
Sitka High Cheryl Hedden
966-1931
1/13 Monthly Grind Community House 7 pm

Sitka Monthly Grind

747-4821
1/13
continuing on Saturdays
Beaded Regalia Studio with Margaret Gross Hope. 
Participants are encouraged to bring on-going beaded regalia projects; instruction is available from Margaret.
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center

noon - 
4 pm
Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center 747-8061 office
747-8122 studio
1/19 Drama/Debate Annual Pizza Sale Sitka High School tba Sitka High Cheryl Hedden
966-1931
1/27 Sitka High Drama/Debate Team Dessert Auction and Performance Night Centennial Hall 7 pm Sitka High Cheryl Hedden
966-1931
1/27 14th Annual Baby Quilt Project:
4th - 8th graders and adult volunteers will make baby quilts that are given to newborns during a home visit by Public Health Nurses
Blatchley Middle School
Home Ec Room
9 - 12 Sitka Public Health Nurses & Community Schools 747-8670
1/28 15th Annual Grandparents Dinner Centennial Hall 4-6 pm Sitka Community Schools Learn & Serve 747-8670
2/1 School Adjudications Sitka High School tba Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/1 Brown Bag Lunch Concerts featuring a mix of local and professional artists Centennial Hall noon - 1 pm Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/2 Artists in the Schools Performances all schools tba Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/2 Brown Bag Lunch Concerts featuring a mix of local and professional artists Centennial Hall noon - 1 pm Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/2 Evening Concerts featuring local groups, visiting schools & professional jazz musicians Sitka High School 6 pm Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/2 Jazz Clinics Sitka High School tba Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/2 Evening Concerts featuring local groups, visiting schools & professional jazz musicians Sitka High School 6 pm Sitka Jazz Festival Terry & Jan Lovett
747-3653
www.sitkajazzfestival.com
2/10 Monthly Grind Community House 7 pm

Sitka Monthly Grind

747-4821
2/12 "The Vital Role of Forage Fish in Marine Ecosystems" by Keith Cox, Ph.D At-Sea Processor Professorship of Fisheries Biology; Chair - Environmental Science Program at Sheldon Jackson College. Pioneer Home Chapel 7 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie Sattler
747-7509
2/12 Town Meeting
to open up a community dialogue with youth about teen choices, empower youth to become part of the solution, and make effective connections between the community, youth, schools, parents and providers.
Centennial Hall 6 pm Advancing Our Community Matt Turner
747-3665
2/16-17 "Portfolio Preparation for Artists". The workshop is open to the public; class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center (SEAICC) tba Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center (SEICC) Gail Peterson 747-8061 
or email to: seaicc@gci.net
2/20 Free training on the effect of Domestic Violence on Children for Childhood Educators credited by AEYC-SEA Centennial Hall 6:30 - 8:30 pm Early Learning Safe Start
& SAFV
Annette 747-5532
2/24 Annual Family Fiesta and Dessert Auction ANB Hall 5:30 pm Sitkans Against Family Violence Martina Kurzer
747-3370
2/24 Super Saturday: "What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" for K-2 students, parents welcome Baranof School Gym 10:00 am - 12:30 pm PAC Mary Todd Anderson
747-8747
3/3 Community Wellness Fair and Recreational Gear Swap & Sale
including: camping gear, snow sports, water recreation, subsistence activities, land sports
Centennial Hall & 
Crescent Harbor Shelter
10 am -
4 pm
Commission on Health Needs & Community Services, SEARHC, & Sitka Community Hospital Amiee LeBlanc Gloe 
966-8866
3/3 Annual Thai Dinner for Planned Parenthood Swan Lake Senior Center tba Planned Parenthood Sarah Ferrency
747-0525
3/5 "Economics of Nature-Based Tourism in Southeast Alaska:
Field Research Results with Focus on Sitka" by Darcy Dugan and ISER Professor Steve Colt
Pioneer Home Chapel 7 pm Sitka Conservation Society Natalie Sattler
747-7509
3/10 Monthly Grind Community House 7 pm

Sitka Monthly Grind

747-4821
3/17 The Healing Power of Humor Comedy Showcase & Fundraiser for SAFV Community House 7 pm SEARHC's WISEGUYS Men's Health Group Doug Osborne
966-8734
3/17-24 Habitat for Humanity Spring Break trip:  look for donation cans around town

-

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Ryan Kauffman or
Megan Weiss
747-8670
3/19 SE Alaska Native Artists Mini-Summit. open to all Alaska Native Artists and artist support agencies, organizations & individuals. There is no charge, but pre-registration on or before 3/9 is required. Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center 10 am - 3pm 

& 6 - 8 pm

Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center 747-8061 or
seiacc@gci.net
3/31 Super Saturday: "All Aboard the Baranof Express" for K-2 students, parents welcome Baranof School Gym 10:00 am - 12:30 pm PAC Mary Todd Anderson
747-8747
4/21 Anonymous Art Show & Auction
All are welcome to enter up to 3 items of original art.
Visions Framing & Art Supplies 110 American St. 5-9 pm Visions Framing and Art Supplies 747-3588
4/21 ADULT Monthly Grind Community House 7 pm

Sitka Monthly Grind

747-4821
4/22 Baroque & Classic Piano Festival
Grace Harbor Church, 1904 HPR

new time!

4 pm

Sitka Music Teachers' Association Bonnie Harris
747-3840
4/28 Art Share for Kids
Free & open to all kids 16 & younger
Hands-on experience with various art mediums will be available
Visions Framing & Art Supplies 110 American St 11 am-4pm Visions Framing and Art Supplies 747-3588
4/28 Honoring Women Dinner and Silent Art Auction Centennial Hall 6 pm Sitkans Against Family Violence Martina Kurzer
747-3370
5/5 Super Saturday: "Surviving Outdoor Adventures" (coordinated with AMSEA) for K-2 students, parents welcome Baranof School Gym 10:00 am - 12:30 pm PAC Mary Todd Anderson
747-8747
5/15 Women's Health Panel Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi 6:30 - 8:00 pm SEARHC, WISEWOMAN and Breast & Cervical Health Programs Susan Suarez
966-8459
5/19 Julie Hughes Triathlon SJ Hames PE Center 9 am

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Susan Suarez
747-0519
5/24 last day of school all Sitka School District schools

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Sitka School District 747-8622
6/16

First Annual Sitka Ocean Adventure Race (SOAR): This is a 23 mile race for self-powered vessels (canoes, kayaks, rowing craft). The event will require a certain level of physical ability and watercraft knowledge. 

http://www.smallstones.net/OceanRace/oceanrace.html

meet at Japonski Island Boat Ramp 9 am SOAR Race Committee Mark Gorman
747-6188
9/1 Running of the Boots Crescent Harbor Shelter 11:00 am Sitka Works 966-3066
9/8 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7-9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
10/6 Monthly Grind

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
10/12 Teen Celebration of LOL with caricature artist Jerry Hendershot Kettleson Memorial Library 8 pm KML's Teen Advisory Board 747-8708
10/13 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7-9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
10/14

An Alaskan Exchange

Music and Dance Concert with Featured Guest Artists

Harringan Centennial Hall 6:30 pm SitNiks 738-3103 or Jeane Stolberg - 738-8083
10/20

Art & Soul

An Art Show and Sale

Van Winkle Restaurant 10 am - 6pm Art & Soul 747-5747 or Jeane Stolberg - 738-8083
10/21

Art & Soul

An Art Show and Sale

Van Winkle Restaurant 11 am - 4pm Art & Soul 747-5747 or Jeane Stolberg - 738-8083
10/27 Blatchley's Annual Kid's Carnival
Saturday, October 27th
Games, prizes, costumes, food, book fair, and more!
Blatchley Middle School 9 am -3 pm Blatchley Middle School Heidi Ahlgren
747-3362
11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29

Landscape Art Class by Smokey Beare

$100 for all 4 sessions includes brushes and paints; canvases available fro purchase

Visions Framing & Art Supplies

6:30 - 9:30 pm   747-3588
11/2 Monthly Grind

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
11/4

Kids Fall Harvest Painting Workshop by Smokey Beare

For ages 5 - 12

$20 includes all materials

Visions Framing & Art Supplies

6:30 - 9:30 pm   747-3588
11/10 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7-9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
11/12

Fall Family Carnival

For all families with students in K - 5th grade

Keet Gooshi Heen 5 - 7 pm Crossing Bridges of Community Schools Faith Lee - 966-1452 or 747-8670
11/18

Thanksgiving Art Class - Turkey Centerpieces & Leaf Painting

$20 includes all materials

Vision Framing & Art Supply

3 pm (ages 4- 6)

3:30 - 5:30 pm (ages 7-11)

  747-3588
11/22

Annual Turkey Trot

2.5 Mile Run or 1 Mile Walk

$2 Registration - No T-shirt

$10 Pre-registration - with T-shirt

$12 Day of Event with T-shirt

$25 Family Registration with 3 T-shirts

Starts at the Centennial Building

11 am

Community Schools 747-8670
11/25

Sugar Cookie Kits & Cookie Decorating

$20 includes all materials

Vision Framing & Art Supply

3 pm (ages 4- 6)

3:30 - 5:30 pm (ages 7-11)

  747-3588
12/1 Chic Streetman Concert Kettleson Memorial Library 7 - 8 pm Kettleson Memorial Library Tiffany - 747-8708
12/6

Brave Heart Bowl Sale

Tickets are on sale at Seasons, White's Pharmacy, and Old Harbor Books. Left over tickets will be sold at the door.

Tickets: $10 ($5 for soup, $5 towards the price of the bowl - priced $5 - $45)

Centennial Building 5:30 - 7:30 pm Brave Heart Volunteers Shanna - 747-4600
12/7

Sitka Artisans Market, Gala Opening!

Shopping for Alaskan-made creations. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, live music and door prizes.

Harrigan Centennial Hall 4 - 9 pm Sitka Works!

Holly Keen - 966-3066

12/8

Sitka Artisans Market

Shopping for Alaskan-made creations.

Harrigan Centennial Hall 10 am - 5 pm Sitka Works!

Holly Keen - 966-3066

12/8 Contra Dance Blatchley Middle School 7 - 9:30 pm Fishing for Cats Dorothy Orbison - 747-3412
12/9

Sitka Artisans Market

Shopping for Alaskan-made creations.

Harrigan Centennial Hall 10 am - 5 pm Sitka Works!

Holly Keen - 966-3066

12/15

Winter Craft Party

Free for families with children in BES or KGH

Keet Gooshi Heen MPR

10am - 12pm Crossing Bridges of Community Schools Faith Lee - 966-1452
12/15 Monthly Grind

Tribal House

7 - 10 pm Monthly Grinders Jeff Budd - 747-4821
12/22 Polar Dip

Ramp near UAS

12pm   Steve Gage - 747-5587

 

 

Sitka Community Schools
601B Halibut Point Road, Sitka Alaska 99835
907-747-8670    Fax: 907-966-1462
Contact us by email to: warrenb@mail.ssd.k12.ak.us              

this page last updated July 29, 2008