"Harmony Rising" A Circle of Women, Song and Connection
Jun
27
to Jun 29

"Harmony Rising" A Circle of Women, Song and Connection

A three-day journey celebrating the power of music to unite, heal, and Inspire. In the intimate embrace of a women's song circle, we'll lift our voices together, weaving harmonies that create community and connection. 

$650 per person

Includes: Workshops, food, lodging and water taxi to the Island

Click Here To Purchase Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/243457519746165

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 Hear Our Voices: Youth Festival
Aug
5
10:00 AM10:00

Hear Our Voices: Youth Festival

Our Success Story:

101 participants from the Anchorage School District attended this event and were exposed to the following topics but not limited to:

(1) Cultural Understanding and Appreciation

(2) Financial Literacy

(3) Understanding of Stereotypes

(4) Root Causes of Cyber Bullying

Thank you to our major donors for their donations in making this event possible.

SALT LLC

Agnew Beck Consultanting LLC

Lauri and Stuart Bond

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Cross-Cultural Immersion Camp For Adults
Jul
21
to Jul 23

Cross-Cultural Immersion Camp For Adults

Our Success Story:
44 participants attended this event and gained the following:

(1) An Understanding of Alaska Native, African American, Filipino, Chinese, and Ukrainian Cultures

(2) Appreciation of Diverse Cultures including their own

Thank you to the Atwood Foundation for their donations in making this event possible.

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What is the Meaning of Home?
May
5
to Sep 1

What is the Meaning of Home?

Project Description:

Keys to Life proposes to explore the question of the meaning of home through an artistic format. In our diverse culture, the word “home” is our commonality.  Its meaning is as diverse as our cultures. Keys to Life will invite a variety of community artists, storytellers, writers, visual artists, photographers,  and musicians to participate in the project. Keys to Life wants to engage in a new conversation and shift the narrative.  What are the views of those who are incarcerated,  how would a teenager who is living in a shelter view home? How can we see homes from the viewpoint of a chronically homeless individual? How can KTL invite a diversity of viewpoints and expressions? We ask these questions seeking answers for better understanding and compassion toward our community members. 

The arts will again be the catalyst to help us gain insight into who we are and how we live in this community. Our audience/participant base will represent all sectors of our community, i.e., cultural and generational diversity. Through the power of the arts we can create new stories.

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Music as Medicine
Aug
19
6:30 PM18:30

Music as Medicine

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For many millennia, music, and specifically music made together in community, has been a crucial way we bolster ourselves in hard times. Music can mend our bones and pour in grace. It can transform our exhaustion and help us feel more held as a part of the choir. You are heartily invited to this Music As Medicine Community Sing!

Lydia brings with her the gift of facilitating gatherings into song and collaboration. Singing in a council of friends is one of the most healthful, encouraging, invigorating, and nourishing things that we know, though many of us have been discouraged away from this life-giving opportunity. Just as it feels good to act in the companionship of others on behalf of life, so too is the homecoming of singing together. We will use the spiral of Joanna Macy's work to guide our path for the evening, with Lydia bringing in concise teachings from Macy's 50 years of being present to the community in hard times.

All are welcome! No music experience is necessary.

Friday, August 19th: 6:30-8:30 pm

Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: 2824 E 18th Ave

$20 suggested donation: no one turned away for lack of funds

Donations are available here and at the door: 

Covid Protocol: Covid is an ever-changing landscape, and we are doing our best to use the information and resources available to make good decisions. This event will be held outdoors, and we would like all participants with access to a rapid test to please test the day before or morning of our event, and if anyone doesn't have access to a rapid test, please email us at schoolforthegreatturning@gmail.com, and you will be able to come 20 minutes early and use one of our tests on-site. Right now face masks are optional, but these protocols are open to being modified as we tend to both our need to gather and see each other and protect against Covid-19.

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Freedom to Dream Stories and Lullaby Concert
May
19
5:30 PM17:30

Freedom to Dream Stories and Lullaby Concert

McLaughlin Youth have been working with Keys to Life programs to change the trajectory of their lives. They have constructed new stories and written songs of life beyond the walls of McLaughlin. Now you will have the opportunity to hear their amazing songs with the support of the Hiland lullaby musicians who worked with them and their powerful stories through Gabriela Olmos writings.

Purchase tickets here or mail a check to Keys to Life, 200 W. 34th Ave. #902, Anchorage, AK 99503.

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A Prelude to Dreams
Apr
28
7:00 PM19:00

A Prelude to Dreams

A guided tour of the impact of Arts in the correctional system from one young man. Join Keys to Life and Akela Space for an intimate evening of art, conversation and impact.

Then join Keys to Life Freedom to Dream Concert, a continued inspirational and impactful dream being manifested through the power of stories and music happening on May 19th.

In addition, your name can be placed in a drawing to receive an art piece from the presenting artist. Drawing will be held at the Freedom to Dream concert. Must be in attendance to receive artwork.

Coffee and dessert will be provided.

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International Virtual Dinner
Apr
17
5:00 PM17:00

International Virtual Dinner

The evening begins at 5 pm Alaska Time, 8 pm Mexico Time, and lasts approximately two hours.

Prepare a fabulous meal at home, and then join together online for a cultural exchange between people from Mexico and Alaska. The evening will include Alaska and Mexican music and Alaska Native dance, along with poetry, art and conversation.

$15/per family

Buy a ticket to access this event in addition to our Alaska Food event (March 30) and our Mexican Food event (April 4). You will receive one video link to all three events by email beforehand.

TICKETS - More info

Abril 17, 2021 , 5 pm AK, 8 pm MX

$15 USD por familia

Prepare una fabulosa comida en casa, y luego súmese a un intercambio cultural en línea entre residentes de México y Alaska. La velada incluirá comida de Alaska y México, además de danzas indígenas de Alaska, poesía, arte y conversación.

¡Prepárese para la cena internacional aprendiendo a cocinar dos deliciosos menús! El precio de $15 USD incluye: dos demostraciones culinarias y una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con los chefs.

BOLETOS

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"Let Us Dream Together" Book Celebration
Sep
29
7:00 PM19:00

"Let Us Dream Together" Book Celebration

Escape the noise for one and half hours

Let Us Dream with Eyes Open

Book Debut!

Tuesday, September 29th

7:00 to 8:30pmAlaska time
Guest readers: Steve Linbeck. Andrea Noble-Pelant. Jocasta Olp, Mary Jo Torgeson, Francesca DuBroci, Nate O'Connor, Jovell Rennie, Olin Napoleon

Dream Stories of: Rhonda McBride, Lo Crawford , Kaleem Nuriddin. Kathleen McCoy. George Martinez, EJ David, Damon Jackson. Liz Raines,

Listener: You are invited, tell your family, your friends in California Iowa, Oregon, New Mexico, Chili, France, the world. It's a Zoom event .

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THE ART OF NO MORE SILENCE
Jul
16
7:00 PM19:00

THE ART OF NO MORE SILENCE

with Jovell Rennie, Curator Anchorage “I Can’t Breathe” Photo Exhibit

During this enlightening and thought-provoking Zoom event, we will discuss how we can move forward.

The evening will conclude with an action step. Prepare to create a personal change toward dismantling racism. Action: • One minute of silence (honoring Mr. George Floyd's last 8:46). • Write one personal action or change you can do. • A reminder will be sent to you in one month.

Send an email to register for the Zoom Event

Please indicate in your registration email you want to attend the Arts Conversation.

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