Events

January
Russian Christmas and Starring January 7


Alaska Airlines Winter Classic Concert Series
It may be cold outside, but the musicians of the Sitka Music Festival will provide plenty of heat and excitement to warm up your winter. Harrigan Centennial Hall. Call (907) 747-6774 for tickets. www.sitkamusicfestival.com

February
Sitka Jazz Festival Feb. 3-5, 2011

Enjoy a variety of jazz!  Enjoy a variety of world class jazz provided by guest jazz musicians and students.  www.sitkajazzfestival.com
 
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The Festival includes a range of different themes (adventure sports, environment, mountain, culture, heritage, etc.) and styles (action-filled short films; longer, more comprehensive films; amateur and professional productions; etc.)
 
March

4th Annual Sitka Arti Gras: A Music & Arts Festival on the Edge of the Last Great Alaskan Wilderness
Regional artists and musicians get together with workshops, live music, Sitka Spring Gallery Walk and Wearable Art Show  www.artigras.info Email: sitkaarts@yahoo.com

May
Annual Jullie Hughes Triathlon, May 21, 2011: 5 mile run, 16 mile bike, and 1,000 meter swim. Starting at Sheldon Jackson College Hames P.E. Center. For more information contact Kristy Totten at (907) 747-3446.

Sitka Salmon Derby May 28-30, 2011 & June 4-5, 2011: Catch prize-winning fish in the sparkling waters of Sitka. Cash or prizes. For information, contact the Sitka Sportsman’s Association at: PO Box 3030, Sitka, Alaska 99835, phone: (907) 747-6790. Derby continues into June.

June
Sitka Summer Music Festival, June 3-24, 2011: Showcasing classical chamber music, internationally assembled musicians of the Sitka Summer Music Festival perform concerts at Harrigan Hall renowned for its breathtaking views of Sitka Sound. Other Festival activities include Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series, Community Concert and Ice Cream Social, Crab Feed, Boat Party, Coffee Concert Cruise and Chocolate Rhapsody Dessert Party. For information, contact the Sitka Summer Music Festival at PO Box 3333, Sitka, Alaska 99835, call (907) 277-4852, Email: director@sitkamusicfestival.org  or visit www.sitkamusicfestival.org

Sitka Fine Arts Camp at Sheldon Jackson June7-July 10, 2011: Since 1973, The Fine Arts Camp has been attracting students ages 12-18 from Alaska and beyond to study the fine arts of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, writing and Alaskan Native arts. First Class professional artists and skilled teachers are recruited throughout the country. Sitka Fine Arts Camp, PO Box 3086, Sitka, AK 99835, (907) 747-3085, Email: rschmidt@fineartscamp.org or visit www.fineartscamp.org   Continues into July.

July
Fourth of July Celebration, July 2-4, 2011: A grand celebration complete with parade, demonstrations, game and food booths, and fireworks display.

 
September
Mudball Classic Softball Tournament, Sept. 3-5, 2011:  This annual Labor Day Weekend tournament invites softball teams from around the nation to play in Sitka.  Email:  webmaster@sitkasoftball.com

October
Alaska Day Festival, Oct. 10-18, 2011: The actual transfer ceremony occurred in Sitka when the United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Celebrations include ceremonies, a period costume ball, dances, dinners, contests, and a parade. For information, contact Alaska Day Festival Committee member Helen Cunningham, (907) 747-8806.

November
Annual Sitka Whalefest, Nov. 4-6, 2011: Educational annual event featuring a symposium by world-renowned marine scientists presenting their current research, whale watching cruises, concerts, art show a marine-themed market & more! Call Sitka WhaleFest at (907) 747-7964, Email: director@sitkawhalefest.org or visit www.sitkawhalefest.org

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