Arts Briefs: Oct. 23, 2015

‘Sleeping Beauty’ onstage at Palmer High

See and hear the story of “Sleeping Beauty” retold by playwright Charles Way at Palmer High School runs Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 22-24 at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Stan Harris at stanley.harris@matsuk12.us.

See ‘Chicago’ at Massay Theater

Presented by the Glenn Massay Theater and Enliven Dance Company, “Chicago: The Musical” opens Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. and runs two weekends, Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. Showtimes are 7 p.m. (except Oct. 31), with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Oct. 24 and 31. Tickets are $19 for adults and $11 for students and are available at glennmassaytheater.com or by calling 746-9300. All performances are at the theater, located at 8295 E. College Drive in Palmer.

‘Moose: The Movie’ now playing

‘Moose: The Movie,’ a locally-produced motion picture, will begin a one-week run at the Valley Cinema on Friday, Oct. 23. Showtimes are 12:10, 2:55, 5:45 and 8:35 p.m. each day through Oct. 29, unless the run is extended. Movie co-writer and “Tundra” cartoonist Chad Carpenter will be on hand at the 8:35 p.m. showings on Friday and Saturday to throw door prizes to the audience. For more information visit moosethemovie.com. For advance tickets, visit catheatres.com.

Swing for Stride Alaska

The Swingin’ Ravens will perform their “Modern New Orleans Swing” on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 2600 N. Barry’s Resort Drive. The event will benefit Southcentral Therapeutic Riding Inc. (Stride Alaska). Tickets are $50 and are available through Stride Alaska at stridealaska.org or by calling 929-7876. The event also includes dinner.

‘Murder at the Morgue’ at The Annex

The Homeless Actors of Mat-Su (HAMS) are at it again with appetizers and a show at The Annex in downtown Palmer on Saturday, Oct. 24. HAMS will present “Murder at the Morgue” at 7 p.m. for their Mystery Night and fundraiser supporting the Palmer Food Bank. Tickets are $30 and include the buffet and a cash bar.

For more information, contact Jan at 745-3900 or jann@valleyannex.com.

Community concert planned

Friends of the Palmer Library will sponsor a community band concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Palmer Depot. This is a free concert. For more information, call 745-4690.

Coloring event scheduled

Fireside Books in Palmer will host an adult coloring party on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Colony Inn Café and Steakhouse. Participants may bring their own pencils or markers and coloring books, or purchase a new one at the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, but the event itself is free. For more information or to RSVP, call 745-2665 or email Barbara@goodbooksbadcoffee.com.

‘Rocky Horror’ film fest in Talkeetna Oct. 30

Join the Denali Arts Council for a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” film party at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $10 for arts council members, $15 for non-members. Costumes recommended.

‘The Hills are Alive’ at Colony Middle

Colony Middle Schools drama department will stage “The Sound of Music” starting Oct. 30. Showtimes are Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 31 at 2 and 7 p.m., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or $13 for dinner and show tickets fro the Nov. 6 and 7 evening performances. Call 761-1517 or email tobias.lambert@matsuk12.us for tickets.