The Alutiiq Museum welcomes all people of all ages, heritages, and abilities to our events. For more information about an upcoming event, assistance with a special need, or to partner with the museum on an event, please contact Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844.
Sugpiaq Culture, Watercolor painting by Helen Simeonoff, 2008
Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Cultural Orientation
ONLINE PRESENTATION
The Alutiiq people have lived on Kodiak Island for 7,500 years. Our culture has adapted over time due to environmental, social, and political changes. Staff members provide an introduction in this free presentation open to all. Please pre-register so we can accomomdate all guests.
Thursday, November 14th, Noon – 1:00 pm
On Zoom with Dehrich Chya
Registration
Thursday, December 19th, Noon – 1:00 pm
In-person with Dehrich Chya
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Registration
Pelagaya Laktonen Malutin making tarts in her kitchen. Courtesy of Carolyn Huey.
Cultural Connection Clinic
FAMILY PHOTO SCANNING
Preserve your photos for future generations. The Alutiiq Museum will be scanning family photos in Anchorage. Bring in your paper photographs and slides and we will create digital copies. This is a free service. Families are invited to share digital images with the museum but it is not required.
Saturday, November 16th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Koniag Building
Anchorage
Sperry and Michelle Ash at their holiday bazaar table.
Holiday Bazaar
BUY DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL ARTISTS
Meet Kodiak artists and find unique gifts for everyone on your list at our popular holiday bazaar. Shop Local. Shop Alutiiq.
If you are an artist who would like to reserve a table for the bazaar, please contact Djuna Davidson for assistance.
Saturday, December 7th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Petroglyph garland by Cindy Pennington.
Small Business Saturday
SHOP LOCAL. SHOP ALUTIIQ.
Find our new beaded cuff kits, unique holiday gifts, and special discounts on museum merchandise at the Alutiiq Museum Store.
Saturday, November 30th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Alutiiq Museum Store
Downtown Marketplace
A lamp prepared for lighting
Lamp Lighting
The Alutiiq Museum has ancestral stone lamps that can be checked out for use at a lamp-lighting ceremony. Contact Amanda Lancaster, 844-425-8844, to request the loan of a lamp.
Sunrise over the Kodiak Mountains
Land Acknowledgement
Land acknowledgments offer a commitment to understanding local history and Native homelands, as well as the treaties, tribal status, and governance of an area. Such acknowledgment is typically offered by a visitor to the region or a person who is not a member of the local Native community. This could be a non-Native person or someone from a different tribal nation. There is no single correct way to acknowledge indigenous lands and territories. As such, land acknowledgments should be carefully planned and customized. For example, they can be read aloud at gatherings or meetings, posted in meeting spaces, shared online, and included in printed materials.