Denali Arts Council Events
Denali Arts Council Events
for June 2008

Green Light Circus
 Green Light Circus Performances in the
Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on June
13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.  Cost: $10
members, $5 students, $12 non-member
Green Light Circus presents the 2008
Circus. Tumbling, trapeze, Spanish web,
and new acts. There will even be peanuts
and popcorn!
The Don Sheldon Story
 Inside the Sheldon Community Arts
Hangar daily 2-3 p.m. Cost: $6/$5 seniors
/under 12 free — free to locals and
seasonals. Enjoy a presentation including
a film documenting aviation history in
Talkeetna, highlighting Don Sheldon and
featuring footage of Mt. McKinley.
Following the film, a local host tells
stories relating to Talkeetna. Find out
about life in this quaint little village.
The Denali Experience
 Inside the Sheldon Community Arts
Hangar daily 3:30-4:15 p.m. Cost: $6/$5
seniors/under 12 free — free to locals
and seasonals. The next best thing to
climbing the mountain, Talkeetna
mountain climbing guides explain how to
summit North America’s highest peak.
Award winning photographs from Brian
Okonek take you from here to the
summit and back. Hear personal stories
and see breath-taking images.
Open Air Market
 Outside the Sheldon Community Arts
Hangar every Saturday, Sunday &
Monday, all summer, from 10 a.m.-6 p.
m. An outdoor market featuring
exclusively Alaskan artisans. jewelry,
clothing, pottery, art, baskets, tiles and
more.
Second Sunday Art Show Opening &
Reception
 Inside the Sheldon Community Arts
Hangar, “North Wall Gallery on  Sunday,
Father’s Day, June 15, 4-7 p.m. Free Art
Show Opening Reception for Caitlin
Palmer. Paintings and special music.
Make it a Father’s Day evening out.
Plays
  Sheldon Community Arts Hangar -
outside, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
June June 26-28, 7:30 p.m.Cost: TBA
The premiere of several one-acts by local
playwright Forrest Leo.
Pioneer Press columnist Grete Perkins wasn't kidding when she said she was putting her column
on summer hiatus to concentrate on selling her artwork. Here she is surrounded by her expert
basketry at the new Open Air Market outside the Sheldon Arts Hangar in Talkeetna each Saturday,
Sunday and Monday through the season.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               PHOTO BY JOHN R. MOSES
Contact them:  907-733-7929

denaliartscouncil@hotmail.com
You found it in the
Last Month's Art Show

Robin Song's artwork graced the walls of the Sheldon
Community Arts Hangar. Look for a Father's Day art
opening and make it a family event. See June 15 listing to
the left for more details.