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Thursday, May 5, 2022: Interracial friendships: A tale of two Michaels and two moms

There were two Michaels growing up in Juneau. One was black, the other was white. And although interracial friendships were unusual for the times, the two were best friends and their families, the Pattersons and the Barnes, became close because of the two boys. On this week's Culture Rich Conversations, Michael and his mother, Sherry…

Color-blind friendships: How mothers can help to heal racism.

Guests: Michael Barnes and his mother, Lynn, longtime friends of the Patterson family.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022: Juneau Arts and Humanities Council: Nancy DeCherney bids farewell as director. Juneau-Douglas City Museum features work of Rie Muñoz. Juneau Maritime Festival set for Saturday.

After 16 years at the helm of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, Nancy DeCherney is finishing out her last days on the job as she heads into retirement. At the beginning of each month, DeCherney has been a regular on Juneau Afternoon, when she gives a round-up of  First Friday art exhibits and concerts. …

Part 1: Nancy DeCherney's final First Friday round-up

Guests: Nancy DeCherney, Executive Director, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
As executive director of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, Nancy DeCherney has overseen a lot of change. When she first took the job, the JAHC operated out of a basement in downtown Juneau. A short time later, she was tasked with transforming the National Guard Armory into its new headquarters. Recently, JAHC took over…

Part 2: A window into the world of Rie Muñoz

Guests: Niko Sanguinetti, Curator of Collections and Exhibits, Juneau Douglas City Museum
You'll find Rie Muñoz paintings in living rooms, offices, and just about everywhere you go in Alaska -- colorful slices of life -- from fishermen at the dock, to Alaska Native women picking berries on the tundra, to a hot tub soak in Tenakee Springs -- evidence that she traveled widely across the state, painting…

Part 3: Juneau celebrates its maritime culture and history

Guests: Alex Vrabec, Juneau Economic Development Council.
The Juneau Economic Development Council works year round is to raise awareness about Juneau's economic ties to the sea. And one of its big events, the Juneau Maritime Festival, takes place this Saturday, a gathering that draws the community out to the waterfront to celebrate Juneau's rich maritime culture and heritage.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022: SE Cooperative Extension Service summer boat tour. Juneau Community Bands chamber music concert. Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Alaska Fashion Week.

Many Cooperative Extension Services across America bring expertise in food preservation and gardening to remote communities. There's nothing unusual about that, but there are probably few like the program in Southeast Alaska, where agents like Sarah Lewis travel by boat. On this Tuesday's Juneau Afternoon, Sarah Lewis will talk about this summer's Maritime Extension program,…

Part 1: Southeast Alaska Maritime Extension Program

Guests: Sarah Lewis, Associate Professor, UAF Cooperative Extension.
  Sarah Lewis says she could use an airplane or ferry to bring her Cooperative Extension programs to Southeast Alaska, but it's actually more cost efficient to use a boat. She says traveling by water also gives her the ability to develop a closer connection to the communities she serves.  

Part 2: Friday, May 6th Juneau Community Bands Concert: Mozart and much more

Guests: Sarah McNair Grove, President, Juneau Community Bands.
  The Taku Winds is one of several groups that are part of Juneau Community Bands. In their upcoming May 6th  concert, the program showcases clarinets and flutes, as well as the oboe and the mandolin.        

Part 3: 32nd annual Juneau Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday May 7th

Guests: Carl Brodersen, Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial.
Juneau's annual Blessing of the Fleet takes place every year on the first Saturday in May at 10:00 a.m. It's held downtown at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial Wall on the harborfront. The ceremony remembers fishermen and seafarers with a reading of names on the wall. This summer, 15 new names will be engraved on…

Part 4: Indigenous designers showcased at Alaska Fashion Week

Guests: Cordova Pleasants, Dana Herndon and Maggie McMillan. Founders of Alaska Fashion Week
  Designers from all over the state have converged on Juneau for a week of events that include a runway show at the Crystal Saloon on Saturday, May 7th. Organizers hope this annual gathering will not only bring designers and retailers together, but also tell Alaska's story through fashion. Indigenous designers play a major role…

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Friday, April 29, 2022: Vanderbilt Creek wetlands clean-up. Jensen-Olson Arboretum Family Beach Day. UAS Summer Career Academy.

As they say, many hands make light work. That’s what the Southeast Alaska Land Trust is counting on for this year’s community wide spring clean-up. On this Friday's Juneau Afternoon, some “trash talk” today about the importance of keeping trash where it belongs, out of the wetlands and in the landfill. Also on this program:…

Part 1: Juneau Community Wetlands Clean-up starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30th

Guests: Nancy Waterman, Southeast Alaska Land Trust board member.
  Organizers of this year's citywide spring clean up say Benjamin Franklin described the spirit of this Juneau rite of spring best: "The good we can do together surpasses the good we can do alone." The Southeast Alaska Land Trust is hoping to recruit plenty of volunteers to help haul trash out of the Vanderbilt…

Part 2: Family Beach Day at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, a chance to explore plant and animal life.

Guests: Corinne Conlon, Friends of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum.
    There's much to see on the rocky shores and sandy beaches of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, especially at low tide. This Sunday, the tide will be out at 8:20 a.m. Families are asked to gather at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum 20 minutes earlier. You may want to bring small shovels and a container for your…

Part 3: UAS summer program: A chance for high school students to earn college credit and explore careers

Guests: Tina Ryman, UAS STEPS Program Coordinator. Mary McEwen, Director of Southeast Alaska Area Health Education Center.
  The UAS Summer Career Academy is a week-long program that gives high school students a head start on college courses and career certification.  

Part 4: Stargazing with Steve Kocsis: April ends with a Black Moon.

Guests: Steve Kocsis, Marie Drake Planetarium.
  April is a month that was marked by a number of celestial events, including two new moons.

Culture Rich Conversations | Juneau Afternoon

Thursday, April 28, 2022: Sharing Stories: First encounters with racism

  They say racism may be hard to describe, but you know it when you see it. Often that's not the case. For many their first encounters with racist behavior may not only be hurtful, but also confusing. On today's Culture Rich Conversations, Michael Patterson talks with KTOO's Rhonda McBride about growing up in the…

Reflections on early experiences with racism.

Michael Patterson talks with KTOO's Rhonda McBride about her perspectives on racism, as an Asian American and a journalist.

Juneau Afternoon

Wednesday, April 27, 2022: KTOO studio dedicated to Carolyn Hobbs Peterson. Juneau Symphony spring concert preview. Brewers Guild of Alaska AK5K Beer Run.  

On this Tuesday's Juneau Afternoon, time out to take care of some KTOO family business. Studio 2K will be dedicated in the memory of Carolyn Hobbs Peterson, a Juneau artist, animal lover, and a volunteer for many community causes. You’ll also hear the story of KTOO’s Studio 2K, which was designed with Juneau Afternoon in…

Part 1: KTOO Studio 2K part of a larger renovation project, using best acoustic engineering practices.

Guests: Bill Legere, KTOO General Manager. George Reifenstein, longtime KTOO board member. Wayne Jensen, architect for remodeling project. Art Peterson, donor for Studio 2K renovation.
  Listen to the official dedication of  KTOO's Studio 2K to Carolyn Hobbs Peterson, as well as the story behind a $58,000 community campaign to bring KTOO's outdated studios into the modern broadcasting era.      

Part 2: Brewers Guild of Alaska fundraiser: AK5K walk, run or hike.

Guests: Meghan Chambers, Forbidden Peak Brewery. Tommy Vrabec, Denali Brewing Company.
  Leave it up to the Brewers Guild of Alaska to figure out how to roll exercise, fun and of course, beer, into one package. In the 2022 AK5K, you can choose your own route to run, walk or hike a 5K. When you finish,  you receive prizes.  

Part 3: Dr. Christopher Koch takes the helm of the Juneau Symphony at spring concert.

Guests: Charlotte Truitt, executive director for the Juneau Symphony. Dr. Christopher Koch, Juneau Symphony music director.
    After two long years of struggling during the pandemic, the Juneau Symphony returns to the stage as a full orchestra, and the timing couldn't be better. It's the debut concert for Dr. Christopher Koch, the Symphony's new music director. This weekend's symphony performance is a Musician's Favorites concert that features pieces selected by…
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