8:00-9:00 pm

"Gunakadeit: The Sea Monster"

A new play with music, freely adapted from John Katishan's story, The Origin of the Gunakadeit. Text by Ishmael Hope, music by Stefan Hakenberg, stage direction by Jim Simard.
Actor/Percussionists: Allan Hayton, Lily Hudson, Victoria Johnson, & Ishmael Hope
Ishmael Hope is an actor/storyteller/playwright with Perseverance Theatre in Juneau since 2001. He founded and directed the annual festival Beyond Heritage, a celebration of contemporary and traditional Alaska Native culture, heading into its fifth year. Stefan Hakenberg is bringing a broad vision of new and experimental music theater to the Gunakadeit project. Originally from Germany, where he was a disciple of the famous opera composer Hans Werner Henze, he emigrated to the US where he received a Ph.D. in music composition from Harvard University. In Alaska he co-founded CrossSound and keeps on developing music with an aesthetic of inclusion regarding cultural backgrounds and influences. Jim Simard was a founding member of Naa Kahidi Theatre as designer and technical director of several productions beginning with Gunakadeit in 1986. He has participated in a wide variety of film and theatre projects including the 1984 production of Yup'ik Antigone. Jim is currently the curator of collections at the Alaska State Library, Historical Collections.

News articles:
Juneau Empire, Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Capital City Weekly, February 2006

9:00-10:00pm

"Little Big Band"

A Native American funk/rock dance band from Seattle and the Lower 48.

An 8-piece ensemble that blends elements of soul, funk, and groove jams together with Native American spoken word, dance, song and a few surprises! Featuring notable national jazz musicians collaborating with Native musicians and performance artists. Featuring Northwest Coast musician and dancer, Gene Tagaban and NWC glass artist, Preston Singletary with Star Nayea, Maurice Caldwell, Wayne Horvitz, Sherik, Terry Maloney, Keith Montgomery and James Luna. This is an exciting debut and showcase for this unique and experimental project.

Read about Little Big Band!

10:00-11:30pm

"Smokehouse"

Juneau-based band plays old time favorites, Rock & Roll, Rythym & Blues, with 4-part harmonies inspiring folks to “get down and boogie!

L-R: Archie Cavanaugh, vocals, bass & guitar; Honorable Walter Jack, vocals & guitar; Donnie Wells, drums; Doug Badilla, vocals & keys; Mike Tamer, vocals & guitar.

Singer-songwriter-record producer, Archie Cavanaugh, recorded his album “Black & White Raven” with “Redbone” members Tony Bellamy, Pete DePoe and also renowned saxaphonist Jim Pepper. Lolly Vegas, the “Redbone” leader also helped him mix his album in Los Angelos. Archie says “It’s an honor to be apart of this exciting musical and drama extravaganza, making it extra special to perform for the Native people of Southeast Alaska and the Northwest Coast!

ADMISSION: purchased at the door

$15 General Admission

Northwest Coast Artists’ Gathering sponsored by Artstream Cultural Resources