What's Happening?

Compiled by J.J. Harrier

Entertainment for the week beginning 1-18 through 1-24

Literary

FIRESIDE BOOKS, 720 S. Alaska St., Palmer. Resolution Sale. Mind and body, self-health books dealing with New Year’s Resolutions, all on sale.

PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, 655 S. Valley Way, Palmer. Tues., 11 a.m., Children’s story time, ‘Northern Lights’ all ages welcome; Thurs., 10:30 a.m., Story time (2-3-year-olds), ‘From Oceans To Mountains.’

WASILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 391 N. Main St., Wasilla. Children’s story time will resume on Feb. 6 and 7. Details to follow.

Music & Concert

ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Raven Hall, 2075 Glenn Hwy., Palmer. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26, ‘Cabin Reliever Fever’ live concert series, featuring country star Marty Stuart with local favorite Ken Peltier. $30-45 admission. Tickets for this 21 and over event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, at Fred Meyer stores or by calling 562-4800. Convenience fees apply.

DENALI FAIRVIEW INN, 101 Main St., Talkeetna. Fri., 9 p.m., solo performance by Animal; Sat., 10 p.m., retro-music by Winterland; Thurs., 9 p.m., Open Mic Night with host Jack Fickle. No cover charge for all shows.

FOUR CORNERS LOUNGE, 8000 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy., Palmer. Karaoke by Endless Karaoke, Weds., 8:30 p.m.

GLACIER CANYON GRILL, 2900 Parks Hwy., Wasilla. Every Fri., 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Karaoke night with Music and Memories.

GREAT BEAR BREWING CO., 238 N. Boundary St., Wasilla. Tonight, 8 p.m., live tunes from Country Mile; Sat., 8 p.m., rock out with The Defrosters; Every Weds., 7 to 10 p.m., Open mic night w/ Sean Mormello; No cover charge for all shows.

KLONDIKE MIKE’S DANCE HALL, 820 S. Colony Way, Palmer. Fri. and Sat. nights, 9 p.m., Karaoke by Endless Karaoke; Mon. and Thurs., 9 p.m., Karaoke by Endless Karaoke; Every Fri., live DJ.

KNIK BAR, Mile 13.5 Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla. Fri. and Sat., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Karaoke by Music & Memories.

MAT-SU RESORT, 1850 Bogard Rd., Wasilla. Fri. and Sat., 9 p.m., live music from Residence; Every Thursday, 8 p.m. to midnight, Ladies Night featuring Karaoke. No cover charge for all events.

SCHWABENHOF’S, Mile 6.5 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy., Wasilla. Sat., 9 p.m., live music each week.

SETTLER’S BAY LODGE, Mile 8 Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla. Sat., 9 p.m., live music from Marty and Mike.

SOPHIA’S KAFE NEO, 7331 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy., Wasilla. Tonight, 8 p.m., live music from Poly Chrome Jazz, no cover charge. All ages welcome.

TAILGATERS SPORTS BAR, 161 W. Parks Hwy., Wasilla. 7 days a week, 8:30 p.m., Karaoke by Music and Memories w/ DJ Gary Mack, 21 and up welcome.

TUG BAR, Mile 18.5 Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla. Fri. and Sat., 9 p.m., Karaoke nights. Free admission.

VAGABOND BLUES, 642 S. Alaska St., Palmer. Feb 1, 7:30 p.m., live acoustic show from Anne McCue, tickets on sale at front counter.

Arts

BAGEL’S ALASKA, 6177 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy., Wasilla. Oil, watercolor, photography and mixed-media pieces on display through January.

ESPRESSO CAFÃ…, 1265 Seward-Meridian

Pwy., Wasilla. No art on display this month.

SHELDON COMMUNITY ARTS HANGAR, Downtown Talkeetna. Local artist Cooper Stec displays his ‘57,308,738 Square Miles of All Kinds Of Art.’

TOWN SQUARE ART GALLERY, 591 E. Parks Hwy., Wasilla. New giclee prints on display by wildlife artist Kevin Quinn. VAGABOND BLUES, 642 S. Alaska St., Palmer. New pieces on display from local artists through January.

Theater, Film & Shows

COLONY HIGH SCHOOL THEATER, 9550 E. Colony Schools Dr., Wasilla. Tonight, Sat., Jan. 25, 26, and Feb. 1 & 2, 7:30 p.m., Colony High School Presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ $10. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on all nights for $8 additional.

VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS, 251 W. Swanson Rd., Wasilla. Tonight, 8 p.m., premiere of the ‘Return Of The One-Acts!,’ $14-$18. Visit Valleyperformingarts.org for ticket and show time information. (See page 2 of this publication for a special review on this show.)

Museums

ALPINE HISTORICAL PARK, Mile 61.5 Glenn Hwy., Sutton. Outdoor display of coal mining equipment. Free admission. 745-7000.

COLONY HOUSE MUSEUM/ PALMER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 316 E. Elmwood Ave., Palmer. Built in 1935, visitors will learn the history of the Colony project, often first hand, from descendants of the original colonists who staff the house and serve as tour guides. Now closed for the winter. To arrange a special group tour, or for info., call 745-3703.

DOROTHY G. PAGE MUSEUM, 323 N. Main Street, Wasilla. Museum now open Tues., Thurs. and Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ‘Free Fridays’ still available for Mat-Su Borough residents with I.D.

KNIK MUSEUM AND MUSHERS HALL OF FAME, Mile 13.9 Knik-Goose Bay Road, Wasilla. 376-7755.

MUSEUM OF ALASKA TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRY, 3800 Museum Dr. Now open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The infamous Colony Barn is now on display during renovations. Admission prices vary. 376-1211.

THE PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART, 723 S. Valley Way, Palmer (inside the Palmer Visitor’s Center). More art workshops in February! Details to follow. Open Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free admission. Regional history on colonists, homesteaders, mining and native art.

TALKEETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM, Mile 14.5 Talkeetna Spur Rd., Talkeetna. Winter hours through Dec. 31 now Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bingo, Bunko and Tabs

CHUGIAK SENIOR CENTER, 688-2677, 22424 N. Birchwood Lp., Every Weds. 7-9 p.m.

PALMER MOOSE LODGE, 745-4982, 1136 Cobb St., Palmer. Every Weds., 7 p.m., public welcome.

WASILLA SENIOR CENTER, 376-3104, Every Weds., 1-3 p.m.

PALMER SENIOR CENTER, 745-5454, Every Thurs., 1-3 p.m.

MIDVALLEY SENIORS PULL TABS, East Lake Mall, Tues. & Wed. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri. 12-7:30 p.m.; Sat. 1-7 p.m.

TALKEETNA VFW POST, 733-3836, Veterans Way and D St., first and third Fri., 7 p.m.