Sitka Tells Tales
Join us for Sitka Tells Tales, A live storytelling event based in Sitka, Alaska. Storytellers tell true personal tales about a different theme each episode.
Episodes
SFAC Out Loud: Stories from Sitka Fine Arts Camp
After spending two weeks in a class called “The Art of Storytelling," hgh school students from Sitka Fine Arts Camp share their stories. They worked with New York Times audio producer Sarah Diamond, writing, listening, and learning how to tell true stories from their own lives: the small moments, the turning points, in some cases the things they haven’t said out loud ...
About Place: Stories of Seeing and Celebrating the Tongass
Featuring stories by Naomi Jones, Dan Evans, Bob Sam, Selena Zhao, Jacquie Foss and Mitchell Feske.
From Bob Sam’s tale of Raven and the Canoe, Dan Evan’s mountain fall toJacquie’s story as a US Forest Service scientist who works in the woods, the stories provoke gasps, cheers and tears.
Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery on Tuesday, Apri...
A Place to Be: Stories of Belonging, Community and Home
Impactful, vulnerable, and courageous tales of the many ways one can find a sense of home, shared by Lakota Harden, Kathryn Winslow, Laura Bruck, Blossom Teal-Olson, Toccoa Wolf and Chip Camden.
Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.
Hosted by Artchange, Inc Co-hosted and in support of the Sitka Homeless Coal...
Tales of Tails II: Encounters with Wild Creatures and Deep Connections
Tales of encounters with wild creatures and deep connections with 4 legged friends and other critters.
Tellers for this episode: Mel Beadle, Charlie Jordan, Jay Stillwell, Bri Gabel, Jess Coltharp, Arleigh Reynolds and Luke Buchert
Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mt. Brewery on October 9th, 2024.
Hosted by Artchange, Inc., with the Friends o...
Voices from Lincoln Street: An Experiment in Reverse Tourism (abridged version)
There’s been a cruise boom in Sitka Alaska, with more people coming to the island community than ever before. To feel a bit more connection to the people filling the town, Sitka Tells Tales set up on the street to talk with tourists about where they’d take a visitor in their home communities and to ask for stories of turning points and things...
At the Bathhouse: Tenakee Tells Tales
In this episode, Sitka Tells Tales travels to Tenakee Springs to share stories revolving around a focal point in the community, the public hot mineral springs. As stories and readings from Linda Buckley, Carlene & Kevin Allred, Dave Zeiger-Wagner, Ann Symons, Kathleen Moore & Becky Meiers reflect, it is not just a place to soak, but also to sing and think in and connect with e...
Rough Seas: Tales & Music of Harrowing Experiences and Close Calls on the Water
Sitka Tells Tales storytellers for this episode are: Tim Fulton, Mariah Warren, Spencer Severson, Pat Kehoe & Lance Preston with music from Los Castaways, the White Bellied Wizards, and Anel & Los Vatos.
Rough Seas was presented in collaboration with Artchange, Inc., Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, Harbor Mountain Bre...
Language is Our Home: Stories That Make Us Who We Are
This episode includes stories featuring chocolate milk and friendship, Snow machine escapades, grandparents and pets— tales filled with hurdles, fears, realizations and insights from Jayden Couper, Benji Kin, Samuel Walker, Gavn Touche, Shayauna Bukowski and Mell Sommers.
This event was done in collaboration with Outer Coast, and performed live December 8, 2023 at the D...
Siren Songs: Stories from Below the Waves
Six stories filled with wonderment, curiosity and uncertainty, and of course waves. Tellers for this episode of Sitka Tells Tales are Chance Gray, Tory O’Connell Curran, Charlie Skulka, Ivan Grutter, Andrew Roseman and Matt Wilson.
This episode was presented in collaboration with Artchange, Inc. Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka Whale Fest, & KCAW.
Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein,...
Voices from Lincoln Street: An Experiment in Reverse Tourism
There’s been a cruise boom in Sitka Alaska, with more people coming to the island community than ever before. To feel a bit more connection to the people filling town, Sitka Tells Tales set up on the street to talk with tourists about where they’d take us as a visitor in their home communities and to ask for stories of turning points and things they don’t always ...
Relationship to Place: Stories of Connection to Culture, Land, and Community
This episode includes stories filled with hurdles, fears, realizations, and insights from Peatmoss Adkinson, Lilly Delacruz, Sofia Tiapkina, Momsy Booth, and Magnus Bjorngum.
This performance was done in collaboration with Outer Coast and performed live August 2nd, 2023 on the Smokestack Stage of the Sitka Fine Arts Campus.
Hosted by Ellen Frank...
Wet Feet III: Stories On, In and Under the Sea
Featuring music and stories from: Ted Howard, Lakota Harden, Michael Boose, Kai Elstad, Jim Steffen, and Deb Corso. This event was recorded live at the Beak restaurant on September 19, 2019.
Originally presented by Artchange, Inc & the Sitka Seafood Festival
Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein Edited by Dave Emmert
Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & everything else b...
Breakthrough: Tales of Sudden Discoveries and New Creations
Originally performed May 20th, 2023 on KCAW fm from PorchFest2023 in Sitka, AK.
Featuring stories 6 stories about dogs, zamboni drivers, ghosts, acid trips, and the things that help us break new ground. Tellers for Breakthrough: Jayme Schroeder, Marlene Reinert, Harper Glazer, Jacyn Schmidt, Miriam Taylor, Brandon Saiz, and Riley Whitson.
Dream Cycles: Tales of Visions, Imagination, and Bicycles
Originally performed & broadcasted live on March 21st, 2023 on KCAW fm from Harbor Mountain Brewing Co. in Sitka, AK.
Six stories featuring long journeys, rabbits, mothers, and more from Cara Crain, Adam Haar, Brian McNitt, Katie Sill, Luke Bruckert, and Kelly Schwartz. Original music from Zak Kirpatrick.
Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein & Alyssa Russell A coll...
Tales of Tails: Stories of Cuteness, Chaos & Connection
Originally performed & broadcasted live on Jan 17th, 2023 on KCAW fm from Harbor Mountain Brewing Co. in Sitka, AK
Featuring stories 7 stories from zoo keepers, dog mushers & pet lovers from Kh'asheechtlaa Louise Brady, Johnny Eliot, Mischa Lopiano, Kari Paustian, Janet Clarke, April Wheldon, and Emily Pound.
Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein & Kristina Tirman
Edit...
Mysterious: Tales of unexplained things that create goosebumps, awe, compassion, wonder and fright
Tellers with stories of shape shfiters, ghosts, ufos, meteorites and more include: Chuck Miller, Elle Campbell, Luke Bruckert, Spencer Severson, Maureen O’Hanlon, Madison Bishop and Charlie Jordan.
This show was performed before a live audience at the Mean Queen restaurant and broadcast live on KCAW Sitka on November 15 2022.
Foot in the Mouth: True Stories of Life Changing, Split Second Choices, and Gaffes
This was COVID adaptation of traditionally live event with tellers on Zoom and audience listening from KCAW fm in Sitka, AK.
Original Broadcast date: Thursday, 2/25/21
Opening Act: Aassanaaq “Ossie” Kairaiuak with his song, "Bubblegum"
Featuring stories filled with awkward encounters, times far from home, and moments of insight by Greta Healey, Rac...
Episode Notes
Long Days, Bright Nights: A Summer Rendezvous of Spoken Word and Music An eclectic mix of poetry, true stories told live, Irish and Mexican music and more from John Ingman, Josh Colosky, Anel Figueroa., Becky Meiers, Atman Mehta, Manoj Battar and Sage Bailey. Recorded live at the Porch Fest on June 4th, 2022 Broadcast on KCAW Raven Radio on June 21st, 2022
Wild Language: Wild Language: Stories of Miscommunications, Seeing Things in New Light, & Finding the Right Words
Island Institute writer in residence Kristian Cordero joins local storytellers Tina Bachmeier, Nancy Douglas, Jerry Dzugan, Pat Alexander & Ben Timby.
This event was recorded live on November 19, 2017 at the Mean Queen in Sitka, AK.
Presented by Artchange Inc. and Islands Institute
Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein
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This edition of Sitka Tells Tales is an Earth Week episode with tales of wild foods, lessons learned, encounters, and living together with the land in the Tongass National Forest featuring stories from Edith Johnson, Robin Neely, Zach LaPerriere, Bhargavi Porchi, John Skeele and Kevan O’Hanlon.
This show was performed before an audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery and broadcast live on KCAW Sitka on April 19th 2022.
Thi...
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