Caroline, or Change - (Cyrano's Theatre Company) Anchorage

Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00p.m., Sunday matinee at 3:00p.m.
Cyrano's Theatre (413 D Street)
Admission is $23, seniors, students, and military $21.25

In collaboration with The Anchorage Opera and The Urban League, Cyrano's brings forth this musical by Tony Kushner, with music by Jenine Tesori, and directed by Teresa Pond. Caroline, or Change draws from Kushner's childhood in 1963 Louisiana when the Civil Rights Movement was growing. It addresses questions of culture, community, race and class through the relationship of a Jewish family and the black maid Caroline. This rollicking pop-blues opera/musical is enjoyed by all, including regular folks who might cringe at the words "opera" and "musical." Tickets are available through http://centertix.net, 263-ARTS, the Performing Arts Center box office or at Cyrano's the day of performance (274-2599).

http://www.cyranos.org/index.php

Last Frontier Theatre Conference - (Prince William Sound Community College) Valdez

Valdez Civic Center
See website for conference costs

Events include play readings, play lab, and a large selection of featured artists. Other events include the following:

• Master Classes generally run an hour-and-a-half, and are usually part lecture, part question and answer session.
• Panel Discussions are wide-ranging and varied. Almost invariably there are questions-and-answer periods.
• Evening shows cover a huge gamut of theatrical forms, ranging from one-person shows to large ensembles, full-length plays and collections of one-acts. They are followed by post-show receptions.

http://www.pwscc.edu/conference/layout.shtml

Alaska Humanities Forum Leadership Anchorage graduation ceremony Anchorage

Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00p.m.
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Free

The Alaska Humanities Forum is proud to announce the graduation of Leadership Anchorage's Class of 2010. This is the 13th year of the program, and this year's graduation will take place Tuesday, May 18 from 6~8 at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Atrium.

http://www.akhf.org

Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference - (Kachemak Bay Campus Kenai Peninsula College) Homer

Lands End Resort, Homer
See website for conference costs

Keynote speaker: Michael Cunningham. See website for the biography of this award-winning author of The Hours. Conference activities include:

• Daily workshops, panel presentations, readings and craft talks
• Opening keynote dinner, four luncheons, and more.
• Sessions dedicated to an "open mic" for conference registrants.
• Evening readings open to the public; free.
• Agent / Editor Consultations; optional.
• Boat Cruise; optional; additional $60 fee.
• "First Pages" Session
• Writers' Circles
• Post-Conference Workshop

Lower and upper division academic credit is optionally available.

http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu/

In Her Footsteps: "The Best Stories Have Never Been Told!" - (Michelle Dent)

June 28 - July 3, 2010: Metlakatla - Duncan Cottage Museum
July 5 - July 10, 2010: Petersburg - Petersburg Lutheran Church
July 12 - July 17, 2010: Juneau - Juneau Public Library
July 19 - July 24, 2010: Haines - Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
August 2 - August 6, 2010: Cordova - Prince William Sound Community College
August 9 - August 13: Valdez - Prince William Sound Community College, Civic Center, Valdez Museum

Free workshops and discussions / $25 for Prince William Sound Community College CEUs

In 1908 the Department of the Interior commissioned Mrs. Mary E. Hart as a Special Agent of to the Alaska Building of the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Mrs. Hart was convinced that the work of native and non native women was necessary to the development of a thriving Alaska infrastructure, to official territory status, and to eventual statehood. Her assignment was to organize a network of women's auxiliaries throughout Southeast and Southcentral Alaska.

In the Summer of 2010, project director Michelle Dent will recreate Hart's steamship journey from Seattle to Alaska. Along the way she will stop in many of the original locations. At each site, there will be a kick-off presentation about the women's auxiliaries and the 1909 world's fair, which will open pathways for participants in developing their own projects. The opening lecture will be followed by 3 to 4 workshops where participants work with photographic images, primary sources, and social networking sites. We will also conduct research in local venues as a way to gather ideas and materials for our projects.