Alaska Women Speak, quarterly journal, is looking for poetry, prose, and journalistic articles (1200 words or fewer) for its upcoming issue exploring “Arctic Melting.” If you have a story that deals with the Big Melt, or want to explore environmental concerns, send your submission to alaskawomenspeak@yahoo.com. The deadline for submissions is February 22nd 2014. See http://alaskawomenspeak.org/ for submission guidelines.
Category Archives: Art & Music
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Every Word. Every Line. Every Poet. Every Time! Brave New Alaskan Voices E.W.E.L.E.P.E.T. SLAM is coming to Anchorage City Limits Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A Poetry SLAM is a performance/contest in which poets put their original works on display in a competitive venue. There are three rounds. Poems are scored on a 0-10 scale by a panel of five judges.
Winners will qualify to travel with BNAV to Quarterfinals in March.
For more information, visit http://www.bnav.org/
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Head to the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center this Saturday and Sunday as Alaska Native youth assist visitors and answer questions in the exhibition “Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living,” the first major exhibition about the Dena’ina Athabascan people. This program is a collaboration with the Alaska Native Heritage Center and provides opportunities for youth to learn about and embrace cultural traditions and values.
For more information, visit http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/calendar/GroupDetails.aspx?ID=41
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Learn all about dyslexia at Bear Tooth’s Art House Monday January 6 at 5:30 p.m. as they present the film Dislecksia: The Movie.
Director Harvey Hubbell V explores issues surrounding dyslexia through a personal lens and weaves in scientific research, the practice of educators, the life experiences of celebrities, politicians, adults and children.
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Alaska Theatre of Youth is holding auditions for “Anne of Green Gables” and “The Magical Adventures of Merlin” Sunday, Jan 5 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Monday, Jan 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. at their rehearsal hall at 610 W. Fireweed Lane.
Prepare a short song to be performed unaccompanied and be ready to move and do cold reads from the scripts. Auditioners are encouraged to memorize a short monologue, poem, nursery rhyme or joke.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/465373866908413/
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Open Space community center offers hip hop and African dance classes on donation — pay what you can!
Learn to put current urban moves together with seamless transitions and artistic expression. By the end of each class you will be spinning, popping and strutting to infectious beats sure to make you happy, Mondays from 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Prepare to shake your body and sweat to heart pumping African rhythms. Even if you have 2 left feet, you will connect with your joyful side through barefoot aerobic movement that will get your whole body grooving as you learn traditional songs, stories and choreography, Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m.
All are welcome. No experience necessary.
For more information, visit http://openspacealaska.com/dance/
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There’s still time to catch TBA Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” More than 50 Anchorage actors will present this time-honored classic for two more performances — Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3 and 7 p.m. at Alaska Pacific University’s Grant Hall. Tickets are just $8 for students!
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Join Brave New Alaskan Voices to discover your voice through storytelling, art, poetry, music and other forms of expression Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Mt. View Library. Unlock the artist within yourself!
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Alaska Jumping Flea Society is a group of fun-loving people who get together every Friday at Guidos Pizza Anchorage at 7 p.m. to laugh, sing and play the stress of the work week away. This is not just Hawaiian music. Head over and see if this is the instrument for you. Ukuleles on hand for those wanting to learn. Singers are also welcome. The only requirement is to have FUN.
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Young Emerging Artists, Inc. is sponsoring the Alaska Region of this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Students in grades 7-12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. Students can earn scholarships from $250 a semester to full college tuition!
Submit anything creative from jewelry to video game design to sculpture. Submissions are judged on originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal vision or voice.
The deadline for the 2014 awards is January 6, 2014. For more information on how to apply, visit http://www.yeaalaska.org/
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