Alaska Storytellers
See Sitka’s rich Russian history through folk dance video narration and song. A must-see, 30-minute journey from 1700-1945.
See Sitka’s rich Russian history through folk dance video narration and song. A must-see, 30-minute journey from 1700-1945.
The Alaska Native Brotherhood building is a registered National Historic Landmark built in 1914. Located on Katlian Street in the heart of the traditional Tlingit village, it serves as an Alaska Native community center. National Register of Historical Places.
The Tlingit Dancers perform in connection with Sitka Tribal Tours at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House. Hear the songs of tradition handed down by generations of a living culture. Half-hour performance: $10/adult; $5/child (3y – 12y); lap children watch for free. Dance Schedule Tickets are sold one-half hour in advance of each performance at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House, 200 Katlian Street.
Celebrating Sitka’s Russian heritage by performing lively, authentic, and professionally choreographed folk dances from Russia and surrounding regions. Regular summer shows are performed at Harrigan Centennial Hall in downtown Sitka. View the performance schedule here.
This modern rendition of a Tlingit clan house offers a unique and rare Alaskan Native setting located downtown. The stunning backdrop, a house screen named “Lovebirds,” provides unforgettable photos. A tribal minister is available to perform the ceremony. A kitchen is available and other special services can be arranged with prior notice.
Alaska’s premiere classical music festival historically is held each summer in June, with concerts, free community concerts, and special events such as the popular Crab Feed and Boat Cruise.
The Sitka Music Festival is excited to share an exclusive series of virtual concerts for June. New videos from Zuill Bailey, Yuliya Gorenman, Natasha Paremski, and other artists will be released at sitkamusicfestival.org on Thursdays at Noon and Saturday evenings at 7:30, and available only this month. These special concerts will also be broadcast on Raven Radio at 10 am on Monday mornings. Program details available now at sitkamusicfestival.org.
Crab Extravaganza
Sitka Music Festival is hosting a crab extravaganza this year for Father’s Day. Get dinner to go with the option of either a full meal for two or crab only by the bag. Everything will be available for pick up between 12pm and 2pm on Sunday, June 21 in the UAS parking lot. Tickets now on sale at sitkamusicfestival.org or at (907) 747-6774.
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is the federally recognized government for more than 4000 Tribal Citizens who are primarily of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimpsian Heritage in the Sheet’-Ká area of Southeastern Alaska.
Totem Square contains a Russian cannon and three anchors recovered from the Sitka vicinity, probably lost by early British or American explorers. The totem pole displays the double-headed eagle of Sitka’s Russian heritage. Located in the downtown area at the west end of Lincoln Street and Katlian Street.