If you’re traveling through Southeast Alaska this month, we invite you to join us for the many events held throughout the region.

August 1st – August 4th | Sitka

Sitka Arts & Science Festival

www.SitkaFestival.org

August 1st-August 31st | Coffman Cove

Annual King Salmon Derby

www.CCAlaska.com

August 4th – August 6th | Ketchikan

Annual Blueberry Arts Festival

www.KetchikanArts.org

August 5th | Juneau

Aukeman Sprint Triathlon

www.JuneauSERR.wixsite.com/SERR

Aug 11th – Aug 12th | Coffman Cove

7th Annual “By the Sea” Arts & Seafood Festival

www.ArtsAndSeafoodFestival.com

August 11th – August 13th | Juneau

71st Golden North Salmon Derby

www.GoldenNorthSalmonDerby.com

August 12th | Haines

Haines Totem Trot

www.TotemTrot.com

August 12th | Ketchikan

The Pennock Island Swim Challenge

www.Visit-Ketchikan.com

August 12th | Juneau

The Nifty Fifty

www.JuneauSERR.wixsite.com/SERR

August 13th | Sitka

Change Your Latitude Open Water Challenge

www.ChangeYourLatitude.org

August 26th | Ketchikan

The Deer Mountain Challenge

www.AlaskaMountainRunners.org

August 26th | Juneau

Farmer’s Market Annual Food Festival

www.JAHC.org

August 26th | Hoonah

Neighbor’s Day

www.IcyStraitPoint.com

Amanda was raised in a small farming town at the base of the Rocky Mountain range.  She enthusiastically experiments with foraged foods, occasionally dabbles in creative design, and is fast approaching a life list of 200 birds.  Currently, she lives and works in Alaska’s capital city.  Amanda can be reached at: amanda_pilley@hotmail.com.