A harvest of artists for the foremost of Fridays in August
- Natalie Buttner
- Jul 30, 2025
- 5 min read
August's First Friday will feature exhibitions from local visual artists, live music at the City Museum and an unseasonably spooky party
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council: Heather Hintze & Liyuan Zhang, 350 Whittier Street, Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 4-7 p.m.
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council presents two new solo exhibits for the month of August
2025: “Art Seeking” by Heather Hintze and “Juneau Echoes” by Liyuan Zhang.
"Art Seeking" is about reconnecting with creativity. This exhibit is dedicated to Juneau’s supportive arts community.
"Juneau Echoes" is a tribute to the five inspiring years Liyuan spent in Juneau. In addition to acrylic landscape paintings, Liyuan uses pyrography, also known as wood burning.
Exhibit up through the month.
Juneau Douglas City Museum: Music, Performance Art and Dance by Local Performing Artists, 114 West 4th Street, 4:30-6 p.m.
Local performing artists will perform as part of the City Museum’s summer exhibition: "Wild Joys: Creating Community through the Performing Arts". Admission to this event is free.
Performers on tap include:
• Music by Sarah McNair-Grove and Friends - woodwind quartet
• Music by Natalie Wojtala and Friends - Appalachian bluegrass/folk
• Performance Art by Tim Sislo (Spruce)
• Dance by Emily Strateira-Laing and Friends - interactive, social dance
First Friday opening only.
Marie Drake Planetarium: Explore the Universe, 1415 Glacier Avenue, 5:30-7 p.m.
A display of short movies about astronomy and space on the 30-foot planetarium dome. Suitable for all ages. Astronomy questions are welcome.
First Friday opening only.
Sealaska Heritage Institute: First Friday Native Artist Market, 105 Heritage Way, Walter Soboleff Building, 4-7 p.m.
The First Friday Native Artist Market will feature demonstrating artist Taylor Neal. Neal is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans 2-D studio art, photography, digital media and music. They will be demonstrating in the Delores Churchill Studio during First Friday.
The following artists are also featured in this month’s First Friday event: Leilani Knight, owner of “Leilani’s Creative Creations”, will be displaying her accessories made with Alaska’s natural resources; Renee Tl’aagunk Culp, owner of “Sugar Bear Alaskan Treasures”, will be presenting her Southeast Alaska-style jewelry including trade beads, abalone, mother of pearl with copper and silver; Hannah Davis will be showcasing her handmade earrings made from fur, beads, wire wrap, clay, wood, shells, and felt. She also creates bracelets, keychains, zipper pulls, and acrylic paintings on canvas.
Also free admission to the Nathan Jackson Gallery and Exhibit and Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus.
The Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus will feature the display, “Beads Gone By”, created by SHI’s 2025 Museum Studies Intern Jalynn Lunceford. The display highlights both historical and contemporary examples of Tlingit beadwork, including Russian trade bead necklaces to a beautiful necktie.
First Friday opening only.
Hearthside Books & Toys: W.R. Kozey, Author, 2 Marine Way, Ste. 119 B, 4-7 p.m.
Featuring local author W.R. Kozey.
First Friday opening only.
Harbor Mountain Brewing Company: Angelica Lucia Casey, 165 Shattuck Way, 4-9 p.m.
Harbor Mountain Brewing presents Angelica Casey’s final Juneau show “Golden Hour” with a
collection of surreal scenes in oil paint. Moongoat Earrings will also have a pop-up shop.
First Friday opening only.
Annie Kaill's: Lainey Papageorge, Jewelry Artist, 124 Seward Street, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Continuing the 50 year anniversary celebration at Annie Kaill's Gallery with a pop-up show featuring current jewelry by Lainey Papageorge. Lainey was an artist-in-residence at Kaill's in the 1980s where she began to develop her signature jewelry style.
First Friday opening only.
Lodestone Library: Summerween Party, 299 N Franklin St, 4-8 p.m.
Celebrate Summer and Halloween at the same time, including Halloween-themed treats and summer-themed crafts with a spooky twist. Costumes or summer-themed outfits are not required, but encouraged.
First Friday opening only.
Alaska Robotics Gallery: GloInk | Emotions, 134 N Franklin Street, 4:30-7 p.m.
GloInk will be debuting new work on Friday with an opening reception at the Alaska Robotics Gallery. Amalga Distillery is collaborating with Glo to serve a themed drink on tap for the occasion.
Exhibit up through the month.
Spice Cafe & Gallery: Wood Artists Bo Anderson, Neil Steininger, Neil Slotnick, Ed and Kathy Hansen, visual artists Pua Maunu, MK McNaughton, and Misty Savage, 116 N Franklin Street, 4-9:00 p.m.
Spice Juneau Cafe and Gallery will feature local artists Bo Anderson, Neil Steininger, Neil Slotnick, Ed and Kathy Hansen, Pua Maunu, MK McNaughton, and Misty Savage.
Exhibit up through the month.
Devil’s Club Brewing Company: David Rossow, 110 N Franklin Street, 5-9 p.m.
David Rossow, the creator behind Nomadik Imagery and the Director of Videography at Cedar Group Marketing, displays his film and photography focusing on the natural beauty of Alaska.
Exhibit up through the month.
Kindred Post: Avery Skaggs, 145 S Franklin Street, 4:30-7 p.m.
Celebrating the work of Avery Skaggs—a disabled artist whose vibrant, abstract paintings are created through movement, presence, and non-verbal expression. This event features three original pieces that capture the feeling of summer in Juneau. Avery Art merchandise will also be for sale. Mail services do not operate during special events.
First Friday opening only.
Juneau Artists Gallery: Mary McEwen, multi-media artist, 175 S Franklin Street, Ste. 111, Senate Building, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mary McEwen is the featured artist for the month of August at the Juneau Artists Gallery. Mary will continue to expand her theme of using unconventional materials that were headed to the waste bin. There will be works both large and small that use unexpected media including plastic bags, bottle caps, junk mail and worn-out clothes. Treats will be provided.
Exhibit up through the month.
The Bear’s Lair: Alain Soltys-Gray, local visual artist, 175 S Franklin Street, Ste. 109, Senate Building, 4-7 p.m.
Display of exclusive originals from artist Alain Soltys-Gray. Prints will also be sold and can be signed by the artist. Alain’s exhibit will remain on display through the third week in August. The originals will only be on display during First Friday. The Bear’s Lair will be hosting live music and hors d'oeuvres.
Exhibit up through the month.
Tlingit & Haida Aan Hit Village House: Certified Tribal Vendor Artist, 219 South Franklin Street, 4-7 p.m.
Aan Hit Village house is a newly opened indigenous retail shop with a cafe, a storefront for
Tlingit & Haida. The venue offers vendor tables for certified tribal artists to have a space to sell their goods.
Exhibit up through the month.
Juneau Makerspace: First Friday Dance — postponed to second Friday, 3915 North Douglas Highway, 7-11 p.m.
The First Friday Social Dance Party is happening on the second Friday in August at Juneau
Makerspace. All styles, all levels, all ages, and no experience or partner needed. On-site childcare with Scout Troop 851. Doors open at 7 p.m.. Blues dance lesson 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Fusion Contra from 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All styles dancing till 11 p.m.
First Friday opening only.
