As producer and host of KTOO's Juneau Afternoon, I work to build community by sharing stories about the human spirit.
Outside of KTOO, I tell stories via theatre, film and audio projects.
Bartlett is opening the doors to The Aurora Behavioral Health Center, which will further expand Bartlett’s comprehensive, integrated approach to addressing urgent mental health needs by providing the first crisis stabilization center for adolescents and adults in Southeast Alaska.
Attention Middle and High Schoolers! Learn and get immersed into TV production with Juneau Live Studio’s Showrunner Camp happening at the end of this month.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Live music in the studio from Uncharted – Symphonic Folk from Victoria Fraser and Bethany Hill. Playing at both Griz Bar and Holy Trinity this weekend.
This event provides educators and administrators with a deep understanding of culturally responsive education. It equips them to transform their classrooms, pedagogy, and curriculum to fully support all students’ success—especially those who have been historically underserved, disenfranchised, and marginalized by colonized systems.
Volunteer Andy Kline hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
If you think you might run for office – or might work for someone who is – this annual FREE Workshop on “How to Run for Local Office” will provide you with everything you need to know about running for an Assembly or School Board seat or serving on a CBJ Board or Commission. Hearing directly from others in the community, assembly and school board members, and others is the best way to get involved.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 24, in CBJ Assembly Chambers. The session runs from 8:45 am – 1:30 pm. Pre-registration is recommended and required if you want a hard copy of the handouts. Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/2p95d7f6
The inaugural adult camp is guided by the same counselors inspiring our youth camps, yet designed for adults of all abilities who love to run. Whether you run 5 or 15-minute miles, this camp isn’t about how fast you run, but rather a dedication to self-improvement alongside others doing the same.
Dr. Paul Krejci is an independent scholar, piano teacher, and musician. Born and raised in Fairbanks, he studied classical piano with Dr. James Johnson and Karen Johnson. Paul has performed as a solo and collaborative pianist and keyboardist throughout Alaska and in Italy, Austria, Japan, China, and Australia.
Host, Kelsey Riker, will guide you through the ultimate revue performed by a stellar cast of Juneau talent and accompaniment by Luke Weld. Plus, in honor of Pride month, there will be highlights of the rich queer history of the stage.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Pride Month is the entire month of June, and there are events all over Juneau all month long, including LGBTQ film screenings at Gold Town Nickelodeon most days of the month, and a weekly Pride Hike on various trails around town.
A four-year voyage across the world starts in Juneau this month. The Polynesian Voyaging Society will take the Hōkūle‘a — a twin-hulled, wind-powered canoe carved 50 years ago and has embarked on 14 voyages since — over 40,000 miles around the globe. The journey is called Moananuiākea, and the crew’s goal is to learn about land stewardship and unity from Indigenous communities throughout the Pacific Ocean.
The Hōkūle‘a returns to Juneau from Yakutat on Saturday, June 10, and sets off on its long voyage on Thursday, June 15. The arrival will air live on KTOO 360TV starting at 3 p.m on Saturday and the departure will be broadcast at 2 pm. on Thursday.
Thompson says there will be chances to tour the Hōkūle‘a while it’s in town. He says the canoe gets stronger when more and more people put their hands on it.
Bostin Christopher and Tasha Elizarde host the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Guests:
Abby LaForce Barnett, Co-owner of Zerelda’s Bistro
Featuring a Broadway favorite, “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress, and a debut performance of Taylor Vidic’s original song “Cat and Mouse.” This performance also includes epic faceoffs from stage, screen, and history from Lord of the Rings, West Side Story, Batman, Star Trek, Superman, and more!
A cruise to historic Sentinel Island Lighthouse, where one will learn about the history of Alaska Lighthouses, view recent preservation work, explore the island flora, and feast on Renee’s famous picnic lunch of ribs, prawns, corn, potatoes, etc.
An augmented reality walking tour of the Treadwell Historic Trail. Escorted by a guide and spoken narrative that tells the story of the mine and town from 1880-1917, visitors will encounter 11 augmented reality “stories” that show the full size and scale of life in the Treadwell community. There is a 500′ model of the original wharf, a 198′ exact replica of the City of Topeka steamship (known to visit Treadwell around the turn of the century), and multiple opportunities to interact with historically accurate turn-of-the-century mining equipment.
Author, educator, playwright, and poet Zetta Elliott will visit Juneau during the first week in June as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Zetta writes for all ages, including chapter books, poetry, picture books, and young adult novels. She’ll be giving an author talk at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on June 6.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Guests:
Taylor Vidic, Musician
Spencer Edgars, Musician
Christopher Koch, Music Director, Juneau Symphony
Renee Hughes, Sentinel Lighthouse Cruise and Keeper’s Picnic
Gary Gillette, Last Chance Mining Museum
Travis Smith, Co-Owner, Treadwell Tours
Aaron Murray, Co-Owner, Treadwell Tours
Margaret Luedke, Grants and Marketing Coordinator, Juneau Public Library
MJ Grande, Youth Services Librarian, Juneau Public Library
Learn to recognize tracks of mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates on your landscape, and to interpret animal movement and behavior. This explorative practice reveals a hidden world of wildlife signs and develops the ability to find subtle evidence of animal presence.
The food bank is currently pushing out 50,000 pounds of food per month. They may not be able to meet the needs of their member organizations. They are also building a new warehouse and are currently at about half of what they need for funding to make it happen.
Cancer Connection’s National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration of Life Walk is 11:00 AM, Sunday, June 4, beginning at Marine Park and ending at the Whale – Mayor Bill Overstreet Park.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
