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Circus Sunday! Workshops
Denali Arts Council and Green Light Circus present: a Circus Sunday! With three options to choose from, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The first of 5 scheduled monthly workshops between January and May, January 11th will feature aerial silks workshops followed by open juggling at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Space is limited in the aerial workshops and pre-registration is highly recommended.
Family Create Night, Talkeetna
Join DAC for a creative and fun evening at the Talkeetna Elementary School Gym. Bring your family and enjoy a complimentary Taco Bar Dinner! There will be 10 art stations set up where you and your family will be guided through the project. All are welcome!
Family Create Night, Trapper Creek
Join DAC for a creative and fun evening at the Trapper Creek Elementary School Gym. Bring your family and enjoy a complimentary Taco Bar Dinner! There will be 10 art stations set up where you and your family will be guided through the project. All are welcome!
Arctic Entries
Going Once, Going Twice! Join us for Talkeetna’s favorite storytelling event! Arctic Entries puts 7 local storytellers on the stage where they tell true, 7 minute stories. The January 24th’s theme is going to be a fun one!
Billy Wayne Davis Comedy
Denali Arts Council is excited to welcome back the hilarious Billy Wayne Davis on January 26, 2026 at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar!
Billy Wayne Davis has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, lent his voice & producing skills to SquidBillies, hosted a travel doc for CMT, opened for Sturgill Simpson, and made a quick appearance in Borat 2. Billy Wayne has two critically acclaimed stand-up albums and can be heard as a popular guest on countless podcasts including Behind the Bastards, Daily Zeitgeist, TrillBillies, and WTF to name a few. He just released his first special “Testify” on Hulu to rave reviews.
Doors open at 7:30pm and the jokes start at 8pm.
Choir Choir! Choir!
Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts out with a Hangar full of other music-lovers just like you. It’s like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of all time and you’re invited!
So grab a friend (or ten), and come out ready to GIVE IT ALL YOU’VE GOT! – all voices welcome, no experience necessary. They Teach, You Sing! Everyone Wins!
This time, Choir!Choir!Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along
When it comes to EPIC anthems, it doesn’t get BIGGER than Queen! And nothing feels better than belting out their biggest hits with a room full of Queen fans! So unleash your inner Freddie Mercury, grab your best friends and frenemies, and create harmonies that will blow the roof off the place! We Will CHOIR! You! will be the most fun you’ve had in years…
Complexities of Love REHEARSALS
Talkeetna’s most-loved variety show, Complexities of Love, is right around the corner. If you have a talent you’d like to share—dance, music, singing, comedy, poetry, puppetry, or anything else—we’d love to hear from you.
Ice Sculpting Workshop
Professional Ice Sculptor, Tommy Salami will guide you through the intricacies of ice art. Tommy will be hosting two workshops:
January 3rd and February 8th.
Adult Workshop (ages 15 and up) from 11am to 1pm
Youth Workshop (ages 10 to 15) from 2pm to 4pm
Low Down Brass Band
Embodying the vibrant Chicago music culture, LowDown Brass Band is a one-of-a-kind horn ensemble weaving the rhythm of the streets with conscious hip hop, reggae, and soul. Rigorously touring, LowDown has performed on the most unique stages, from the Montreal Jazz Fest to the Cotai Jazz Fest. We are excited to welcome them back to Talkeetna!
Stained Glass Workshop
This 6 hour workshop will be instructed by Debra Whaley. Debra has been a stained glass artist for 45 years. Participants will be able to choose between 5 different designs. All materials will be provided and participants will be able to take a completed stained glass project home.
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CONTACT
Denali Arts Council
PO Box 404
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Tel: (907) 733-7929
info@denaliartscouncil.org
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Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Downtown Talkeetna, behind the Post Office
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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