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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.

  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…

This is the time to tranplant or plant berries, cherries, and apples! Ed Buyarski shares tips about the best varieties to grow in Southeast Alaska, and how to make sure they get pollinated. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.

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…

Mike Maas is a Juneau songwriter, who produces what he calls “chill pop,” a mix of musical influences that includes rhythm and blues, as well as jazz. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a chance to hear some cuts from Maas’ new album, Crestfallen, which features the vocals of Alyssa Fischer. Also in this program: From…

Part 1: Crestfallen, produced by songwriter Mike Maas, has “chill pop” vibe.

Guests: Mike Maas, music producer, Blue Nagoon. Alyssa Fischer, singer on Crestfallen.
When Mike Maas wrote the first song for his new album, Crestfallen, he put out a call for a singer — and when Alyssa Fischer responded, he was surprised that her voice was such a perfect match for the piece. The collaboration led to more songs that explore what Maas calls the “small moments in…

Part 2: Riverview Senior Living project ready to sign up new residents.

Guests: Sioux Douglas, Riverview Senior Living volunteer. Lori Schultz, Northstar Senior Living
Riverview Senior Living is expected to open its doors sometime next year. The long-awaited housing project will offer assisted living and memory care in a beautiful setting. Sioux Douglas, who has worked on bringing Riverview Senior Living to fruition for more than ten years, hopes it will create a thriving community for Juneau’s growing elderly…

Part 3: Finding help at Project Homeless Connect.

Guests: Dave Ringle, Executive Director,St. Vincent de Paul. Luke Vroman, Deputy Director, Glory Hall.
St. Vincent de Paul, Glory Hall and a number of other organizations have teamed up for Project Homeless Connect, a one-day event that tries to connect people in need to services to help them stabilize their lives. This year’s event will be somewhat different than past years. Instead of gathering at Centennial Hall in downtown…

Part 4: CBJ gears up for third annual Walk Southeast challenge.

Guests: Lauren Verrelli, Recreation & Public Services Manager, City and Borough of Juneau.
You can walk Southeast Alaska without having to leave Juneau. That’s the pitch being made by the organizers of this year’s Walk Southeast, as they gear up for this year’s event, which is sponsored by the City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation department. All you have to do is sign-up and track the…

Gustavus may be a small community, but it’s where Sean Patrick followed his passions to produce Sonus, a hard rock album that packs a punch. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, the story behind the album. How Patrick produced it in Gustavus, at the “Rusty Recordings” studios, where Justin Smith engineered and mixed his tracks –…

Part 1: The source of the Sonus album sound.

Guests: Sean Patrick, singer-songwriter and guitarist. Justin Smith, recording engineer, Rusty Recordings.
Sean Patrick hasn’t been able to devote himself to his music full time. He runs a construction company in Gustavus, a remote community in Southeast Alaska that’s home to less than 700 people. And there aren’t the outlets in Gustavus to perform, not like musicians have in larger communities, except for a weekly Friday night…

Part 2: Disc golf grows in popularity in Juneau, boosted by workshops and community events.

Guests: Shannon Crossley, Juneau Disc Golf Club. Zoe AnDyke and Dustin Keegan, Uplay Disc Golf.
If Juneau Disc Golf Club has its way,  you’ll see the sport in every community in Southeast Alaska within the next five years. That’s the goal, at least. But for now, the club is holding a week of events to promote disc golf in Juneau, including a free community workshop.  

Part 3: National Record Store Day celebrated in Juneau.

Guests: Keith Crocker and Luke Metcalfe, owners of Downtown Disc, interview by KXLL music director Chandre Boom.
National Record Store Day was created in 2007 to keep the culture of independent record stores alive – a time for vinyl enthusiasts, artists and store owners to come together and share their love of music. Juneau will be part of that celebration. KXLL’s Chandre Boom sat down with the owners of Downtown Disc to…

Part 4: Marie Drake Planetarium observes Earth Day.

Guests: Steve Kocsis, Marie Drake Planetarium.
The Marie Drake Planetarium is observing Earth Day on Sunday evening with  a presentation called, “Earth: Our Blue Planet.” at 6:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The presentation is free.