Around Town: Opening Reception, Final Home Games, Jazz Workshop

The Fisherman’s Memorial and Cordova Harbor. (March 2, 2020) Photo by Zachary Snowdon Smith/The Cordova Times

Women’s History Night
A traveling exhibit on women’s suffrage in Alaska opens with a reception at 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 at the Copper River Gallery in Cordova. The documentary RGB will follow at 7 p.m. at the North Star Theatre.

Home Games
Cordova’s final basketball home games of the season will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 6 at the Cordova High School. Senior Night begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by the girls’ varsity game at 8 p.m. and the boys’ varsity game at 9:30 p.m. Games continue on Saturday, March 7 at CHS, starting with the Mini Cheer performance at 3:15 p.m.

Homecoming Coronation
This year’s Cordova High School Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at the Cordova High School gymnasium. The final basketball home game of the season will follow at 7 p.m.

Renewable Energy Discussion
Join Dr. Jennifer Schmidt of the Alaska Center for Energy and Power to learn about renewable energy projects across the state from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at the Cordova Center. There will be an opportunity for discussing renewable energy wants and needs in Cordova. Food and snacks will be provided.

CFRC’s Celebrates 27 years
The Cordova Family Resource Center board is hosting their annual dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at the Cordova Center. Prime Rib and Turkey Dinner is free to members, $18 plate for adults, $9 for children ages 6 and up and free for children 5 and under. To reserve a plate in advance, call 907-424-5674.

Jazz Workshop
The Jazz Education Network presents a music workshop 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 at the Cordova Jr./Sr. High School music room. The event will feature John Damberg, leader of the Damberg Latin Jazz Quintet and president of the Alaska Jazz Workshop.

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Screening: ‘Jojo Rabbit’
Cordova Arts and Pageants will host a screening of the Oscar-nominated film “Jojo Rabbit” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13 at the North Star Theatre.

‘Water Dances’ performance
Current Rhythms’ original spring dance performance “Water Dances” begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28 at the Cordova Center’s North Star Threatre. The production will feature dancers ages 3 to adult.

Ongoing

Open gym for Cordova’s youth
The Bidarki Rec Center has reserved open gym time for Cordova’s youth. Ages 12 to 18 are welcome to enjoy the gym for free from 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact the Bidarki at 907-424-7282 or stop by the facility at 103 Council Ave.

Skeet and trap
Join the Cordova Trap & Gun Club every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. for skeet and trap shooting at the Cordova Public Shooting Range out Sheridan Glacier Road. For more information, follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/CDVTrapGun or email CDVTrapGun@gmail.com.

Bidarki adult volleyball
Adults 18 and older are welcome to play open league volleyball 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Bidarki Rec Center. For information on drop-in and membership rates, contact the Bidarki at 907-424-7282 or stop by the facility at 103 Council Ave.

Tot Time
The Bidarki Rec Center opens the upstairs gym for little ones 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Toys, mats and other items are provided so tots and their caregivers can enjoy some free, inside playtime, rain or shine. There is no fee to attend.

Bidarki adult basketball
Adults 18 and older are welcome to play open league basketball 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bidarki Rec Center. For information on drop-in and membership rates, contact the Bidarki at 907-424-7282 or stop by the facility at 103 Council Ave.

Morning Music
Elementary school children are welcome to come and sing and play guitar, fiddle, ukulele, bass, mandolin, and banjo from 8:05 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays at the elementary school music room. Older kids, parents and community members are welcome and needed as helpers. Pre-schoolers can come with their parents or caregivers.

Mondays

Moms, Pops & Tots
A play group for children, infants to age 4, is 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Masonic Lodge throughout the school year. The group is free to attend. For more information contact NVE Tribal Family Services director Katie Goodale at 907-424-7738.

Tuesdays

Al-Anon in Cordova
Al-Anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets at noon on Tuesdays at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. For more information, contact Amber at 907-440-7347.

Life Hacks for Kids
Life Hacks for Kids is a free weekly after-school program at Cordova Public Library for students grades four through six. Students will learn useful life skills such as using common household tools, restaurant etiquette and ordering, grocery shopping, laundry, camping, first aid and fire safety, and basic sewing. Stop by the library from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays to participate. For questions, call the library at 907-424-6667.

Gospel sing-along
Join members of St. George’s Episcopal Church on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Cordova Community Medical Center for a gospel sing-along to bring smiles to the long-term residents and hospital staff. For more information contact Belle at 907-424-5143.

Knit & Lit Book Club
Bring your knitting and join the Knit & Lit Book Club at 7 p.m. at the fireplacein the Cordova Public Library, the last Tuesday of every month.

Ilanka community wellness and recovery support circle
A wellness and recovery support circle will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Ilanka Wellness Center located at the old DMV office across from St. George’s Episcopal Church. The group is for those wanting to develop skills to live a substances-free life in a safe environment. For more information, call John at 907-424-3622.

Tuesday Night Talks
The Prince William Sound Science Center hosts weekly science lectures September through April. Stay up-to-date on upcoming lecture topics, times and locations and watch past lectures online at pwssc.org/education/Tuesday-night-talks.

Wednesdays

TEEN Art
An art class is open to all Cordova teens from 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Cordova Center Education Room. For more info, call Paula Payne at 907-424-6665.

Open Studio Life Drawing
An opportunity for aspiring artists to practice drawing from a model. Beginning Jan. 29, classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Cordova Center Education Room. $5-10 is the suggested model fee donation. For more info, call Paula Payne at 907-424-6665.

Regular City Council Meetings
Regular meetings are scheduled at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Cordova Center Community Rooms A & B. The agenda is established on the Friday prior to each meeting date and posted at the post office, library, city hall lobby, the Cordova Center entrance bulletin board and on the city website at cityofcordova.net. Watch council meetings on YouTube at youtube.com/user/cathyrhs.

Storytime
A children’s story time activity will be held at the Cordova Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Caregivers must attend.

Celebrate Recovery
A Christian program to help overcome issues with substance use, abuse, divorce, fear, anxiety, food, gambling, and other hurts, habits and hang-ups is every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene’s Christian Education Building on Adams Avenue. Childcare is provided. For more information, contact Alan Roemhildt at 907-429-7667 or Amber Wasson at 907-440-7347.

Thursdays

Around Town!
Have an event that’s open to the public? Fill out our event form at thecordovatimes.com/submit-your-event, or email us at share@thecordovatimes.com and we’ll add it to our Around Town section for free!

Fridays

Patch the Pirate Kids Club
Patch the Pirate Kids Club will be held 3-5 p.m. Fridays at the MorningStar Independent Baptist Church, at their new location at the old troopers building, for children grades first through sixth.

After-school art
Free art activities for first graders and up will be held weekly at 3:30 p.m. Fridays at the Cordova Education Room. No school no art.

Saturdays

Have a Saturday reoccurring public event?
Email details to share@thecordovatimes.com for possible inclusion in Around Town. It’s free!

Sundays

Youth gathering
Attend youth gatherings at 6 p.m. Sunday nights at the Church of the Nazarene Education Building on Adams Avenue. Students grades 7-12 are welcome. Call Pastor Steve Leppert at 907-429-6262 for more details.


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