The Chautaqua kicked off with a parade from downtown to the Gateway Rec Center. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
The New Old Time Chautauqua kicked off its 2015 summer tour of Southeast in Ketchikan. The event included parades, potlucks, free workshops and a variety show, with everything from jugglers and magicians, to hula hoopsters and musicians.
Below is an audio postcard from various Chautauqua events in Ketchikan.
Families enjoy a short preview of the Chautauqua variety show before the workshops start at the Gateway Rec Center. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
You heard tour coordinator Anne Gavzer, a portion of the parade, an improv workshop, a ukulele workshop, sounds from the evening performance, and enthusiastic audience member Lily Jensen.
The Chautauqua is traveling by Alaska Marine Highway System ferry for its Southeast tour. After Ketchikan, the performers will head to Wrangell, then Petersburg, Juneau, Hoonah and Haines, before wrapping up the trip in Sitka.
Joey Pipia leads an improv workshop during the New Old Time Chautaqua’s visit to Ketchikan. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
The Flying Karamozov Brothers perform a comedic dance. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
The audience was invited on stage to dance with performers at the end of Monday night’s New Old Time Chautauqua variety show. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
