On this episode of State of Art we're learning about this year's Alaska Book Week. The series of events celebrating writing and writers in Alaska runs from Sunday October 1 to 8. There will be live events and virtual presentations featuring everything from poetry and romance to nonfiction and children's books. Professor of English and Book Week coordinator, Trish Jenkins, joins us to tell us all about it ..read more

The 1923 film "Scaramouche" is a story of love and revenge during the French Revolution. Director Rex Ingram' 100-year-old masterpiece is filled with historic details, massive sets and action that holds up today. Anchorage Festival of Music will host a screening of the film and will be scoring the film live with period correct instruments. The event takes place at Bear Tooth Theater on Sunday, October 1 at 4 p.m. This week on State of Art we're joined by Anchorage Festival of Music Artistic Director and musician Laura Koenig. She tells us about the legacy of "Scaramouche," locating the origina ..read more

This week on State of Art we're joined by the founders of Wild Shore New Music. The group performs modern chamber music that explores place and environment while collaborating with a variety of other artists. Founders Andie Tanning, Katie Cox, and Conrad Winslow might live elsewhere, but they all still consider Alaska home. The group will be performing in Anchorage on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the UAA Recital Hall and will be joined by UAA professor of viola Miriam English Ward ..read more

On this episode of State of Art we're discussing the Alaska Writers Guild and their upcoming conference. The guild connects Alaska writers and provides educational opportunities for things like business and marketing. Their annual conference for writers and illustrators will be held on Friday and Saturday the last weekend of September at UAA's Rasmuson Hall. We're joined by Alaska Writers Guild board members Laura Carpenter and Brooke Hartman to find out more about the guild, what to expect from the conference and more ..read more

Former city mayor and the library’s namesake, Zachariah Joshua Loussac, left his collection of paintings by the famous landscape artist to the city of Anchorage. Now, the library is giving away prints for free ..read more

This week on State of Art we're joined by "Arsenic and Old Lace" director MaryAlice Larmi to discuss the fast-paced farce. It centers on Mortimer Brewster and his maniacal family including spinster aunts who have a habit of murdering lonely old men, a brother on the run from the law and one who thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt. She tells us about what to expect, casting the right performers, and acting icon Boris Karloff's contribution to Anchorage Community Theater's 1957 production of the play ..read more

A short walk up the narrow, winding path through the lush forest reveals miniature structures made from natural materials. Some look like fancy animal burrows and others look like mouse-sized houses adorned with moss and bark, but these homes are intended for fairy-folk ..read more

Seward-based folk band Blackwater Railroad Co. has seen its share of lineup changes over the years, but they've maintained their mission of good vibes and good times. The band is playing dates across the state and will be performing in Anchorage at Williwaw on Saturday, July 1. We're joined by lead singer and guitarist Tyson Davis, keyboardist Kyle Comeau, and bassist Ben Sayers as they reflect on the last decade and what comes next ..read more

This week on State of Art we're checking out some of the free concerts and events that Anchorage Downtown Partnership is putting on this summer. We're joined by ADP Executive Director Radhika Krishna who breaks down what's happening every Wednesday through Sunday. We also visit downtown to sample ADP's Music in the Park and Live After Five ..read more

This week on State of Art we're talking about the Sundown Solstice Festival. The three-day concert features a mix of well-known, up-and-coming and local artists whose music ranges from hip-hop, electronic and rock. The festival starts Friday, June 16 and runs through Sunday the 18 at Cuddy Park. We're joined by Hellen Fleming, co-owner of Showdown Productions, the organizers of the festival. She tells us about the artists, what it takes to put on an event this big and being caught up in city drama ..read more