by Sarah Mitchell, Assistant Producer
T-shirt design in honor of “Grandpa Sid’s” big day.
Over the weekend, the town of Galena joyously celebrated Sidney Huntington’s 100th Birthday.
I was lucky enough to attend the festivities and meet many of Mr. Huntington’s relatives. Continue reading
School lets out in Alakanuk.
April 22nd, 2015
That’s right, it’s Week Three of The Winter Bear Bethel & Beyond tour. After a cozy five days in Bethel, the team headed back out west for our last three stops: Emmonak, Alakanuk, and Mountain Village. These towns are slightly smaller than the first leg (Hooper Bay, Chevak, and Scammon Bay), with populations of about 700-800 people each.
Lisa Demer of Alaska Dispatch News sat down to interview several Winter Bear artists during our stay in Bethel.
“For a play that is intended to combat suicide, “The Winter Bear” is surprisingly funny. Its humor and depiction of the good and bad, the old and the new of village Alaska — fish soup and sno-gos, bingo and Facebook, alcohol and despair — help it reach beyond performances into the lives of those who see it.”
***Read the whole article here.***
THE WINTER BEAR performs at Bethel Cultural Center. Photo by John Wallace. tundraphotos.com
