Wednesday, February 2nd: Kirsten Shelton exhibit opens at Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Juneau Police Department monthly update. Nancy DeCherney’s Juneau First Friday preview.

Through pen and ink, Kirsten Shelton brings the Southeast rain forest to life with almost a photographic clarity.

She’s the featured artist this month at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum  and a guest on Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon.

Also on this program:

• A winter-safety update from the Juneau Police Department
• February’s Juneau arts scene. Nancy DeCherney’s First Friday arts preview.

Sheli DeLaney is Tuesday’s host. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3.  The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.

Part 1. Quilled close encounters in the temperate rain forest

Kirsten Shelton, February’s featured artist. Elissa Borges, Curator of Public Programs, Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
Kirsten Shelton says her work inspired by watching the wonder her two daughters experience, as they explore Juneau’s trails, forests and beaches.

Part 2. Juneau Police public safety update

Lt. Krag Campbell
A look at winter public safety, a recent BB gun attack and ongoing police recruitment and training efforts.

Part 3. Juneau’s February arts and culture scene.

Nancy DeCherney, Executive Director, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
From the Wearable Arts Show , to a photo exhibit featuring Romeo the wolf, to Perseverance Theatre’s performance of  The Brothers Paranormal,  a lot is happening in Juneau this February.