‘When Crab was King’ on display at Dorothy G. Page Museum

WASILLA — Crab, knots and superstitions are on display in the Dorothy G. Page Museum’s August exhibit “When Crab was King: Faces of the King Crab Fishery 1950-82.”

Join Ken Langlois, a former Kodiak Crab fisherman, at the museum from 2 to 4 p.m., Aug. 11 for a free presentation at the Wasilla museum to learn more about the heyday of king crab fishing off Kodiak Island.

Langlois’ presentaiton brings the tales of king crab fishing to life. He will share sailing superstitions, amazing adventures at sea, as well as teaching a few knots that are used to tie crab pots.

Before and after the presentation, view the current traveling exhibit and audio tour “When Crab was King: Faces of the Kodiak King Crab Fishery 1950-82.” This exhibit and audio tour are on loan from the Kodiak Maritime Museum and features 24 photographic portraits with live audio. Hear firsthand experiences of fisherman, processing workers, bartenders, storeowners and ordinary people who lived through the boom years of the Kodiak King Crab Fishery.

The museum is at 323 N. Main St. next to the Wasilla Meta Rose Public Library, and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. For more information, and a detailed list of events, contact 373-9071 or visit cityofwasilla.com/museum.