Families with children to age 5 are invited to a free ‘‘Beach Party’’-themed story stroll event 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 22, on the Pioneers Home lawn. Beach attire is encouraged and attendees should enter via Katlian Street. Free books,...

FRIDAY Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information  2 p.m. Pioneers Home Auxiliary, Pioneers Home Chapel 3 p.m. Haida Carver Greg Frisby, Sitka National Historical Park visitor center 5:30 p.m. NA Meeting,...

University of California Santa Cruz and Sitka Sound Science Center will present "Journey to the Center of the Shell," a free, after-hours program, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at  the science center.  Attendees will see the tiny...

Sitka AFS will host a welcome picnic and barbecue  5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Halibut Point Recreation Area south shelter, for the three exchange students who will be attending SHS this year. Being welcomed are Daniel from...

Alaska Native Sisterhood will gather 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at ANB Founders Hall for a regular business meeting. All are invited to attend. Call the ANS office to add an item to the agenda, or for any questions, at 907 623-2352.  The meeting is...

Children ages 7-10 can pick up a STEM kit-to-go at Sitka Public Library and make an electric mini table lamp while learning about basic circuits on Fridays, Sept. 4 through 25, during open hours. Kits will contain different activities. They are...

Members of the Sitka School Board may be in attendance at the district’s opening day with staff, 8 a.m. Aug. 14, Sitka School District said.

Iris Nash of Iris Addie Designs will teach introductory sewing theory and sewing machine instruction 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12,  at Sitka Public Library. Participants can develop their skills through the process of creating a drawstring...

Bruce Gazaway will lead a discussion on "A.I., Religion and You" at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall Sunday at 408 Marine Street with parking at the Spruce Street entry.  The group gathers at 10:30 a.m., with the service at 10:45....

“Aligning with Your Higher Purpose” Guided Meditation and Sound Bath will be offered 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Unitarian Fellowship Hall, accessed on Spruce Street. The meditation will explore values, needs, beliefs and dreams while singing...

THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time, Sitka Public Library 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information Noon Alanon Zoom,...

All are invited to join Sitka Conservation Society Saturday, Aug. 15, for the Tongass Wilderness Cruise. Boarding begins at 4:45 p.m. The boat departs at 5 p.m. from Crescent Harbor and returns around 8 p.m. ‘‘Unwind on an evening journey...

Blatchley Middle School will host an open house for the upcoming school year 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. The schedule for the first day of school, on Aug. 19, will be: Sixth grade, all day Seventh grade, 8:25-11:30 a.m. and Eighth grade, 11:50...

Island Contractors Inc. will perform work along Halibut Point Road near Peterson Avenue beginning Aug. 18. Work is scheduled daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Questions regarding the project may be directed to Island Contractors Inc.’s main office at 907...

Haida carver Greg Frisby (K’aad Niijangwee) is demonstrating artist in residence at Sitka National Historical Park 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 21. Frisby will be creating two-dimensional relief carving. The public is invited...

WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. Sitka School Board work session followed by 5 p.m. meeting, district office board room 4:30 p.m. Sitka Parkinson’s Support Group, 1212 Seward Ave. (the old BOQ) 907 747-3461 5:30 p.m. Art of the Piano Paul Schenly master...

In the article "New Candidates File For Assembly, Mayor," the Sentinel previously said that Mary Ann Hall had lived in Sitka for 70 years, but she has lived here for 31 years. We also stated that she drove ambulances in the Navy, when in truth she...

City Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Sitka Rotary Club and other organizations, will host a bike rodeo 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, to promote safe and confident cycling for riders of all ages. It will be at Keet Gooshi Heen...

The Human Services and Transportation Advisory Committee will meet noon Friday, Aug. 21, to consider the transportation needs of clients of Sitka's human and social services agencies, and to recommend priorities among possible grant applications...

Sitka Community Choir registration is open at recreation.cityofsitka.com. The program begins 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13, and will run 3:30-5 p.m. on Sundays. Andrew Hames will lead the choir in the Sitka High music room. No experience is necessary. All...