The Juneau Community Marching band typically has a busy July 4th weekend, marching in both the Juneau and Douglas parades, as well as performing a concert. This year’s concert is at Marine Park on Saturday, July 3rd at 3:00 p.m.
With fireworks and parades, there’s plenty to see in Juneau and Douglas over the July 4th holiday — and quite a sound track to go with it, provided by the Juneau Volunteer Marching Band.
It was a festive Friday on Juneau Afternoon with a preview of the band’s concert this Saturday at Marine Park.
Also:
What caused the Taku River to rise to record levels? And does the threat of flooding remain?
A visit with Christine Lewis, a Juneau artist who has a passion for painting outdoors.
Getting to know sharp-shinned hawks, golden crowned kinglets and spotted sandpipers — a few of the birds spotlighted in the Juneau Audubon Society’s weekly birdwatch.
Listen to all the interviews:
Part 1. Juneau Community Bands. Guests: Sarah McNair-Grove, T.J Hovest and Reece Bleakley.
Part 2. Taku River Flooding. Guest: Aaron Jacobs, National Weather Service.
Part 3. A Passion for Painting. Guest: Christine Lewis.
Christine Lewis says she’s a self-taught artist, who enjoys working in oil paints.
Christine Lewis says her miniature landscapes have become increasingly popular. She’s the featured artist at the Juneau Artists Gallery for the month of July.
Christine Lewis says she has a passion for painting outdoors, because it enables her to capture the light on the landscape.
Part 4. Juneau Audubon Society Birdwatch. Guest: Brenda Wright
The Golden Crowned Kinglet lives in Juneau year round, but it’s a very hard bird to see (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Audubon Society).
The spotted sandpiper frequents Juneau’s shorelines. Photo by Jessica Milsaps.
The sharp-shinned hawk is small but a swift predator. It likes to eat small birds. Photo by Jessica Milsaps.
Join Rhonda McBride for Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at ktoo.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.
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