The Sitka Community Gardens Association is hosting a community picnic at its Jarvis Street garden location on Sunday, September 6. Lee Rector and Kari Sagel joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the event, which will feature a musical jam session, floral arrangement and dessert contest. Listen here:

The second annual American Documentary and Animation Film Festival — AmDocs — returns to Sitka October 9-11. Organizer Debbie Miller joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the event, which will feature 33 films and a variety of programming. Listen to the conversation here:

Sitkans are invited to meet international exchange students with AFS-USA at a potluck this weekend. Students Mark Lisovenko, Daniel Mueller and Ema Lungu joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss their experiences with the program so far. Listen here:

The community is invited to meet this year’s cohort this Sunday (8-30-26) at 5:30 p.m. at the Halibut Point Recreation area.

Performers from Sitka Jazz Week join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss this week’s event schedule, highlight faculty members and some of the roughly two dozen performances. Listen here:

Girls on the Run is after school running program for 3rd-5th grade girls that supports physical and emotional health. Julia Sholar and Anna Schumacher joined KCAW to discuss the program. They are currently recruiting coaches for the 18th season in Sitka, which culminates in a 5K in December. Listen to the conversation here:

For several years interdisciplinary artist Kalie Granier’s work has focused on kelp forest ecosystems. Her recent research project infuses art and ecological engagement. Stronlyo explores relationships between humans and marine ecosystems through the lens of kelp forests. Granier, who is based in Santa Cruz, California, is visiting Sitka this month to interview community members about their experiences with and perspectives on changing kelp forests. She joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss her work. Listen to the conversation here:

Have perspective or story about kelp forests to share? You can connect with Granier by emailing her at kalie.granier@gmail.com or calling 628-233-4655.

The kick off event for Sitka’s Wearable Art Show will take place on Friday, August 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Highliner Coffee Co. The launch party serves as an introduction and recruitment event for the annual show on February 6. Tonia Puletau-Lang and Jennifer Younger joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the event. Listen here:

The Sitka Imagination Library, an affiliate of the well-known national organization led by country music star Dolly Parton, provides a free book each month to children up to age 5 in Sitka and Port Alexander. Nicole Filipek and Kari Sagel joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming ‘story stroll’ event the organization is hosting in Sitka this weekend for young children and their families. Listen here:

The fourth annual Sitka Jazz Week begins next week, with participant activities and more than 20 free public concerts. Christian Fabian, founder of the festival, joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss what, and who, to expect at this year’s event, including instruction from Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Matt King, Cleave Guyton Jr, Christian Fabian, Heather Gluth, Anne Phillips, and The Gateway Trio. To find out more, or register for activities, visit the Sitka Jazz Week website.