Connecting people to Denalithrough fun, informative, and inspiring programs.
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Connecting people to Denalithrough fun, informative, and inspiring programs.
Open Call For Artists: Migrations, Libations: A Celebration of Spring
Begin your artistic journey into summer with a group art show at the Denali Education Center! Pieces should reflect a sense of migration and must be hung on the walls. All media is encouraged, especially writers who wish to share thoughts and stories about migration.
The show will kick off with an artist’s reception on Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. and will be on display through Friday, June 12. The “Migrations, Libations” theme was created to coincide with the wine tasting fundraiser with the same name, set for Friday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. Additionally, there is an Artisan and Farmer’s Market set for Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Share your art with the community for three fabulous events in a row!
Works can be available for sale during these events, and for the duration of the show with a percentage of sales benefiting community programs and new initiatives at Denali Education Center.
If you are interested in submitting your artwork, contact either:
Michael Howard, DEC Event Manager, events@denali.org or (907) 683-2597
-or-
Mary Bee Kaufman, artists liaison, marybeeart@gmail.com or (907) 299-2039
To register for the Migrations, Libations: A Wine Tasting Fundraiser, click here.
20th Annual Auction Success – Over $55,000 Raised!
Our 20th Annual Auction was an enormous success! A huge THANK YOU to our supportive community – with your help, we raised over $55,000!! Hundreds of people journeyed from both near and far to bid like wild, eat delicious food, dunk fellow Denalites, and to celebrate 20 years of Auction FUNraising.
For the 20th time, auctioneer Jersey Jones and keyboardist Jimmy Sandy took to the CSC stage and entertained the auction crowds! Highlights from the evening included that famous Jersey Jump, a $500 apple pie from the Talkeetna Roadhouse, and the $1,000 Alaskatarian Food Package that went once again to the lucky bidders Melanie Hall and Kevin Kimura.
The Taste of Denali left everyone with full, and happy bellies. THANK YOU to Panorama Pizza Pub, Black Bear Coffee House, Prey Bar & Eatery, Denali Salmon Bake, Prospector’s Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse, Alpenglow Restaurant, Mountaineer Bar & Grill, Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, McKinley Chalet Resort, Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture, and the DEC Kitchen for supplying your delicious food, and servers for our 20th Annual Auction.
Our wonderful Alaskan beer for the event was generously provided by Broken Tooth Brewery and Midnight Sun Brewing Co. THANK YOU to Midnight Sun for also providing a tap set up, AND pourers for the auction! The wine for the event was graciously donated by Specialty Imports, J. Lohr Winery, The Other Guys Wine Co., Prey, and Sled Dog Groceries & Liquor. THANK YOU to the Odom Corporation for providing cases of soda and water for the event as well!
Many thanks also go out to the Denali Dunked: Tim “Gary” Reidy, Jake Hill, Jeff King, Don Striker, Jen Harris, Sarah Clyce, Clay Walker, and Bob “The Bartender/Banana.” Thanks for being such good sports!!!
We are immensely grateful for our wonderful supportive community – we hope you all had a fantastic time at the 20th Annual Auction!
The Art of the Berry : A celebration of the fruits of Alaska on display at the Charles Sheldon Center
Special thank you to Mary Bee Kaufman for organizing this tribute to Alaskan berries.
Participating Artists:
Sonja Bitz – mixed media
Betty Conkling – watercolor and actylic
Eowyn Ivey – author
Mary Bee Kaufman – watercolor
Seamus Heaney – poetry
Kathy Marchlinski – fused glass
Tim McCoy – fused glass
Marybeth Michaels – acrylic and ink
Ree Nancarrow – quilting
Lynda Sather – poetry
Amy Reisland-Speer – egg tempura
Michelle Turk – glass
Lucy Tyrrell – watercolor
Lolita Valqc – quilting
Dana Morningstar-Williams – wool and birch bark
Eleaca Young – photography and mixed media
DEC Program Participants Assist with Sweetclover Research Project
Berr
y season is fast approaching and we couldn’t be more excited! Last season, our program participants spent weeks crawling all over the tundra. Instead of gathering sweet fruit, however, they were busy collecting important data for the Melibee Project research team . Under the guidance of Denali Education Center Field Educator Margi Dashevsky, our citizen scientists participated in an investigation looking at the recent sweetclover invasion and its possible affects on the pollination of wild Alaskan bog blueberries and lowbush cranberries. Researchers are using the data to build mathematical models to predict the phenological phase of sweetclover, cranberry, and blueberry across the state of Alaska. Check out the Melibee Citizen Science Newsletter to learn more about this exciting project! Melibee citizen science newsletter 2013
A Recipe from Betty’s Kitchen
Steak, burgers, and hot dogs don’t need to be the only stars of your Independence Day feast! Wow your fellow celebrators with one of Betty’s amazing salad dressings! This recipe is healthy, light, and full of flavor. Enjoy it on a chopped salad, or try it on a warm chickpea mix.
Chulitna Cilantro or Boreal Basil Vinaigrette
1⁄2 cup olive oil (add last slowly)
1⁄2 cup basil or cilantro
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients into a blender then blend to preferred consistency.
Enjoy!
Join us THIS SATURDAY, June 28th for the 2014 Moose Scat Scoot
The Denali Education Center is teaming up with Aramark to host the Annual Moose Scat Scoot Half Marathon, 5K, and Fun Run on Saturday, June 28th. Registration will be held at the Riley Creek Mercantile from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm the day of the race or register online now. Buses will load at 3:30 pm to take racers to the starting line. The race begins at 4:00 pm and will finish back at the Riley Creek Mercantile with prizes for the top male and female finishers in each race.
Come walk, bike, run, or scoot on the Park Road to help support the Denali Education Center! All funds raised will go towards new programming initiatives, and our Community Series programming. Register online here.
Registration is $25 and will include a free tee shirt for the first 50 to register. Interested in getting folks to sponsor your run? A special prize will be awarded to the racer who raises the most funds! Email events@denali.org to receive a Moose Scat Scoot Sponsor Form.
Denali Backcountry Adventures Students Share Thoughts About Wilderness
Denali Backcountry Adventures (DBA) is a week-long backpacking program for high school students interested in exploring and learning about Denali’s vast wilderness. This year, students spent time developing their outdoor leadership skills in the Polychrome Mountains (Unit 31) of Denali National Park, while reflecting on what wilderness means to them. Check out this trailer for the upcoming DBA group wilderness video!
The Carper Family Performs at the Charles Sheldon Center
The Carper Family packed the house on Friday, June 13th and put on a show unlike any other here at the Charles Sheldon Center! It has been four years since the Austin-based trio of Melissa Carper (upright bass), Beth Chrisman (fiddle), and Jenn Miori (guitar) has brought their music to Alaska, but they were welcomed back by an energetic crowd of locals and visitors alike. They shook the room and brought the crowd to their feet with their signature harmonies and bluegrass, old time country, and swing tunes. Thank you Carper Family for helping us officially break in our new floor with all that dancing and boot stompin’!
And, thank you to The Carper Family for generously donating a set of their three cds and a bumper sticker to this year’s 20th Annual Auction. If you missed the show and chance to get your hands on their merchandise, come by and put in your bid on Saturday, August 2nd.
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