Tuesday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon, Ben Brown hosts.
The Alaska Legal Services Corporation’s Jeremy Baker will tell us about the fair housing program,
Lena Simmons will highlight the Mid-Winter Vocal Festival;
Sue Bahleda will tell us about a Christmas fundraiser concert that supports water systems in Kithiani, Kenya,
And we’ll get an update from Eaglecrest.
That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more; live at 3 on KTOO-NEWS, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and on-line via ktoo.org
Monday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon, Scott Burton hosts.
MK MacNaughton will be on the show to highlight classes at Sketch studio,
Mariya Lovishchuck will update us on holiday happenings at the Glory Hole;
Cyndi Isaak will talk about dance classes at Suite 907,
And Dixie Hood will tell us about the “Write for Your Life” group that meets at the Mendenhall Valley Library.
That, Writers Almanac, Bird Note, music and more, live at 3 on KTOO-NEWS, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and available via ktoo.org at your convenience.
If you’re not sure what the proposed Willoughby Arts Complex is, imagine the old armory, now known as the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, completely remodeled and expanded to accommodate numerous community arts-related activities and performances.
The project has officially been in the works since 2012 and had been a partnership between the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Perseverance Theatre until last week when Perseverance decided to remove itself from the project.
The theater’s executive artistic director, Art Rotch, says they’re not in a financial position to be a part of the project right now.
“Love the idea, I think is a good idea for Juneau. Love working with the arts council, but want to be thoughtful and responsible about the theater’s resources and priorities,” said Rotch.
And those priorities go back to a conversation Rotch heard many years ago between then-board member Bishop Michael Kenny and Artistic Director Molly Smith.
“The Bishop asked Molly a really simple question. He said, ‘Molly, if you kind of soft-focused your eyes and you imagine Perseverance Theatre–Is it a physical place? Is it a piece of architecture? Or is it people?’ And she immediately answered, ‘It’s the people and it’s the performances. That’s really what makes the theater thrive.’ So if we’re not putting our efforts behind the people that make the work, make the art, we’re misplacing our priorities,” Rotch said.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Executive Director Nancy DeCherney has mixed feelings about Perseverance’s removal.
“It was going to be very exciting to have that collaboration, and I think that having all of the arts groups in one building really could contribute to a lot of synergy. So, in that regard, it is sad that we weren’t able to make this work at this time. I don’t think that this means necessarily down the road that some collaboration like that won’t happen. On the other hand, it’s cumbersome as you know whenever you have more people involved. The process gets more complicated. It makes it a little smaller and more affordable project, so I think that it works out for the best for all concerned at this time,” DeCherney said.
Without Perseverance’s partnership, DeCherney said some adjustments will be made to the structure, including the removal of one of the planned theaters which would have held 280 people.
There will still be room, she said, for Perseverance to perform in either the remaining theater, which is the same size, or the smaller 120-person theater.
Correction: We’ve updated this article to reflect the correct spelling of Art Rotch’s name.
Friday on A Juneau Afternoon, Andy Kline hosts.
Todd Mace will highlight a showing of “Silent Night, Deadly Night” at the Goldtown Theater.
CBJ’s Greg Chaney will introduce us to accessory apartment grants,
Annie Bartholomew will tell us about KXLL’s New Year’s Eve party at The Alaskan Bar,
And Bill Merk will be on the show to talk about the Woosh K Poetry Slam.
That, Writers Almanac, Bird Note, music and more, live today at 3 on KTOO-NEWS, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and available on line on demand via ktoo.org.
Thursday on A Juneau Afternoon, Joan Pardes hosts;
We’ll hear the latest from UAS,
We’ll talk with Mike Norton from the Mendenhall Flying Lions about Friday’s Holiday Lights Helicopter Flights;
And Nancy DeCherney will be here with Arts Up.
That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more; live at 3 on KTOO-NEWS, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and on-line via ktoo.org
Wednesday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon, Jamie Waste hosts
We’ll talk about all things Eaglecrest with Matt Lillard and Charlie Herrington.
Meghan Garrison and Meredith Bless will be here to highlight Saturday’s 2nd Annual Naughty or Nice beer and wine tasting fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
And Andy Kline from the Alaskan Brewing Company will be here to tell us about a special Smoked Porter tasting this Friday.
That, Writers Almanac, Bird Note, music and more, Wednesday on A Juneau Afternoon, live on KTOO-NEWS at 3, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and available on line on demand on ktoo.org
