The 29th Annual Sitka WhaleFest will be held this week and will include a symposium, cafe, market, art show, filmfest, maritime grind, cruise and trivia night, among other activities. This year’s theme is ‘‘Entwined.’’ ‘‘Join us in unraveling the...

Zumba dance workout classes with instructor Anna Schumacher are scheduled this month. The no-cost classes are being offered to the community through the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Classes are 5:30-6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19; and...

Sitkans Against Family Violence is celebrating 45 years of service to the Sitka community with a membership drive running from Oct. 26 through Dec. 2 (Giving Tuesday). The goal is to raise $50,000 to sustain essential shelter and support services...

The Alaska Native Sisterhood Fall Bazaar will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the ANB Founders Hall. Tables are $30. Both new and familiar vendors will be selling items, including fresh homemade sourdough bread, farm fresh eggs. A...

Southeast Alaska Women in Fisheries will hold its annual meeting 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sitka Legislative Information Office.  All are welcome; new membership is encouraged. Call Bronwyn at 505-269-0906 with questions.

Tom Begich, Democratic candidate for governor, will hold a listening session with Sitkans 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Sitka Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Hall, 408 Marine Street. Parking is on Spruce Street. ‘‘This is intended to be a...

Ukulele and a singalong with Pointy & the Birds will be held 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Mean Queen dungeon to say good-bye to Lori and Jeannie. Attendees who make a donation to the SAFV general fund will receive a songbook.

New Archangel Dancers will hold recruitment 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10,  Monday, Nov. 17, at 208 Smith Street. All are invited to learn about joining the dancers, a nonprofit, all-women volunteer group for ages 18 and older. No experience is...

GSAC Sitka Community Theater will present Radio Adventure Hour” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Performing Arts Center. Radio Adventure Hour consists of four original short works, performed by 20 local actors, with live sound effects performed on...

The 29th Annual Sitka WhaleFest will be held Nov. 7-9. It will include a symposium, cafe, market, art show, filmfest, maritime grind, cruise and trivia night, among other activities. This year’s theme is ‘‘Entwined.’’ ‘‘Join us in unraveling the...

“How can local communities improve support for local nonprofit organizations during these challenging times?” will be the topic for discussion at Sunday’s Unitarian Fellowship gathering. Roger Schmidt, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, and Mariana Robertson,...

Geologists characterize the earth’s geologic periods by studying unique markers in stratigraphic rock layers. For about 12,000 years the earth has been in the Holocene Epoch. But, in the 80’s a biologist studying diatoms began using “Anthropocene”...

Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will sponsor a sewing machine servicing and repair event Nov. 16-22 at the Performing Arts Center. Bernina technicians from Raintree Quilting in Juneau will work on all makes of sewing machines. Those wanting to drop off...

Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 and Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will host the annual holiday dinners again this year, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, and Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at the ANB Founders Hall. All are invited to attend. Dinners can...

The Sheldon Jackson Museum will be closed on Nov. 5 for the annual gallery cleaning. It will reopen Nov. 6 for normal business hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Those with questions can call 907 747-8981.

The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will host a special downtown Sitka Historical Walking Tour 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, with a special focus on the sea otter in Sitka’s history and landscape. Participants will learn about the Tlingit sales of...

The city will close Lincoln Street from the Lake Street intersection to Katlian Street for the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event 3-6 p.m. Friday.  Sitka Police Department will attempt to contact registered owners of any vehicles parked...

Jeannie Jay, MFT, will offer a free mental health talk 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Sitka Public Library. The event is open to the public.

Beginner ukulele group instruction will be offered 5-6 p.m. Sundays Nov. 9 and 16 at the Sitka Pioneers Home Chapel. Song practice will follow at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.