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We Are A Puppetry Troupe

Geppetto's Junkyard is a group of 20 amateur puppeteers living in Haines, Alaska. Their performances cater to locals, and mostly to adults. http://youtu.be/fHZNasuas8Q

I Am A Distiller

You have to be creative to make a living in a small town like Haines, Alaska. With Port Chilkoot Distillery, Sean Copeland and Heather Shade are a young couple who are doing just that. http://youtu.be/91WdnKQxM9A

We Are Glacier People

Alaska has thousands of glaciers, but Matanuska Glacier is probably the most user-friendly. At 27 miles long by 4 miles wide, it is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. http://youtu.be/iT63L36SnyM

I Am A Fly Fisher

After surving cancer, Pudge Kleinkauf decided to spend her life doing what she loves: fly fishing. http://youtu.be/nMgGrwmXzUQ

I Am A Street Artist

Duke Russell captures neighborhood Alaskan life from a unique perspective with his paintings. His artistic journey has taken him from selling sketches to tourists as a teen, to becoming on of the most unique and renowned painters Alaska has ever seen. http://youtu.be/XTgmxIyFTsM

I Am A Surfer

There isn't a whole lot of surfing going on in Alaska, but Homer based Scott Dickerson aims to change that. http://youtu.be/6ziJN3lJ5Xs

I Am A Cupcake Warrior

After winning Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," Kastle Sorensen and her "Kastle's Kreations" food truck have turned Alaska's cupcake scene upside down. http://youtu.be/NPWl8zViBTY

I Am A Boogie Woogie Piano Man

Johnny B. travels throughout Alaska by bush plane to play his signature boogie woogie piano music to remote audiences. http://youtu.be/gkPU81PWzyo

I Am A Water Taxi Captain

Year-round, no matter the conditions, Mako Haggerty takes his boat out across Katchemak Bay as a service to Homer's residents and visitors. http://youtu.be/0_VujI7QZHo

We Are A Goth Band

Cliff and Ivy have been performing as a goth band for over 30 years. For them, identifying as goth is empowering to people who are perceived as being different. http://youtu.be/fVO-1slh-pk

Life Planning Seminar: Estate Planning for Modern Families

Estate Planning for Modern Families Presented by: Maribeth Conway, Esq. When: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Where: Providence Alaska Medical Center, East Auditorium (basement level, near the cafeteria) Time: 6:00 -7:30 p.m. - light refreshments will be served. The presentation: "Estate...

I Make Wearable Art

From dresses made of horse hair, swan feathers, and red roses, Enzina Marrari creates garments that bridge fashion design and sculptural art. http://youtu.be/T9bMbvTvYUA

Poetry Is My Day Job

By day, Kima Hamilton is a poet, a mentor, a father, and a community leader. But he pays the bills by DJ-ing in nightclubs. http://youtu.be/jk400MZQQn4

I Run The Talkeetna Roadhouse

One night a year, Talkeetna Roadhouse owner Trisha Costello pulls an all-nighter to feed the entire town. http://youtu.be/Uv4gyBaNx64

I am an Alaskan Pro Wrestler

After the untimely death of his brother, Michael Saunders set out to do something different. He founded the Alaska Pro Wrestling league and found closure amongst the barrage of punches and body slams. http://youtu.be/WMTUb4iKUpQ

I Am A Blacksmith

In a world where most people make a living sitting behind a computer, Chris Cushman recreates tools straight out of history. http://youtu.be/EqXqaLPeHyE

I Am A Metalhead

An Alaska metal veteran and an up-and-coming young band assess the Alaska metal scene, and the misconceptions about most metalheads. http://youtu.be/c6RmIg4ZFNY

Life Planning Seminar: When I’m 65 – What to Expect from Medicare

When I'm 65 – What to Expect from Medicare Presented by: Judith Bendersky, MPH Gerontologist When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Where: Providence Alaska Medical Center, East Auditorium (basement level) Time: 6:00 -7:30 p.m. - light refreshments will...

I Am A Whittier Teacher

Erika Thompson teaches grade school in Whittier, Alaska, a town where most people live and work in one building, and is only accessible by a miles-long tunnel with limited hours. http://youtu.be/naPguX84Amg

Marge Ford’s Got a Squeeze Box!

Marge Ford has been playing, teaching, writing and performing polka music since she formed the Alaska Polka chips in 1977. http://youtu.be/hZ7sKIqHC4Q