Public Events
Denali Education Center hosts a collection of public events that promote the arts and sciences; featuring artists, naturalists, musicians, yoga teachers, authors, workshops, lectures, films, and educational programs. These events are meant to inspire personal discovery, creativity, and intellectual inquiry. Public events take place in the summer season in Denali, and year-round at our Talkeetna campus.
Many of our public events are free or donation-based, and they highlight the incredible talent, diversity, and depth of knowledge in our small gateway community. Programs are held in the heart of our Denali campus, the Charles Sheldon Center – a post-and-beam building that was constructed, and has been maintained, with countless hours of volunteer effort. Talkeetna programs are held in the Susitna Hall, formerly the Northern Susitna Institute.
To stay up-to-date on all our offerings, subscribe to our Community Update, and receive information on local events. Updates are emailed weekly during the summer months and sporadically in the winter.
Are you interested in hosting an event in Denali or Talkeetna? Call us at 907-683-2597 or email events@denali.org for more information.
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Special Emphasis Series
Through a partnership with Camp Denali, the Denali Education Center welcomes this six part Special Emphasis Series during the summer of 2024. All programs will happen in the Charles Sheldon Center on the DEC campus. Learn more about our speakers below.
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Susan Paskvan
Susan Paskvan
FORMER NATIVE LANGUAGE COORDINATOR OF YUKON-KOYUKUK SCHOOL DISTRICT “Connections to Land Through Indigenous Language Revitalization” Susan Paskvan, known as “K’etsoo” in Denaakk’e (Koyukon Athabascan) is the daughter of Benedict and...
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In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
Timber Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:00 am (June 5th-August 7th) Where: Denali Education Center, Talkeetna, Alaska
In Talkeetna: The Epic 1954 Thayer Expedition on Denali’s South Buttress with Roger Robinson
In Talkeetna: The Epic 1954 Thayer Expedition on Denali’s South Buttress with Roger Robinson
"The Epic 1954 Thayer Expedition on Denali's South Buttress" Roger Robinson, a mountaineer, rescue ranger, and conservationist, embarked on his inaugural climb of Denali in 1975 at the age of...
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In Denali: Michael Engelhard: Author Reading with Q&A
In Denali: Michael Engelhard: Author Reading with Q&A
"Michael Engelhard: Author Reading with Q&A" Trained as an anthropologist and having worked twenty-five years as a wilderness guide and outdoor instructor in the canyon country and Alaska, Michael Engelhard...
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In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
Timber Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:00 am (June 5th-August 7th) Where: Denali Education Center, Talkeetna, Alaska
In Denali: Tundra Tots
In Denali: Tundra Tots
Tundra Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every OTHER Wednesday, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (June 12th-August 7th) Where: Tri-Valley Community Library, Healy, Alaska
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Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament benefitting the Scott Menke Memorial Fund
Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament benefitting the Scott Menke Memorial Fund
The Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, July 13, at the Black Diamond Golf Course in Healy. This nine-hole, shotgun start, best ball scramble played by...
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Carolyn Finney, PhD (with James Edward Mills)
AUTHOR AND STORYTELLER Carolyn Finney, PhD, is a storyteller, author, and a cultural geographer. She is deeply interested in issues related to identity, difference, creativity, and resilience. Carolyn is grounded...
James Edward Mills (with Carolyn Finney)
James Edward Mills is a freelance journalist who specializes in telling stories about outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, acts of charitable giving, and practices of sustainable living. He has worked in...
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In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
Timber Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:00 am (June 5th-August 7th) Where: Denali Education Center, Talkeetna, Alaska
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In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
Timber Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:00 am (June 5th-August 7th) Where: Denali Education Center, Talkeetna, Alaska
In Denali: Tundra Tots
In Denali: Tundra Tots
Tundra Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every OTHER Wednesday, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (June 12th-August 7th) Where: Tri-Valley Community Library, Healy, Alaska
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Dr. Nikoosh Carlo, PhD
CEO OF CNC NORTH CONSULTING “Indigenous-led Climate Solutions in the Arctic & Beyond” Dr. Nikoosh Carlo is Koyukon Athabascan and CEO of North Consulting. Dr. Carlo guides clients to develop...
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In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
In Talkeetna: Timber Tots
Timber Tots Who: Ages 2-5 year olds Older siblings are welcome! Parents stay and play with us! When: Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:00 am (June 5th-August 7th) Where: Denali Education Center, Talkeetna, Alaska