The countdown is on to the 10 Thousand Dollar Duck Derby on Saturday, August 23rd at Twin Lakes! Get your lucky ducks at juneauduckderby.com for your chance to win a share of $10,000 in cash and prizes. Glacier Valley Rotary hosts the annual Duck Derby as a a fundraiser to support many community projects including youth scholarships, upgrades to Riverside Rotary Park and more.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum fosters among its diverse audiences an awareness of Juneau’s cultural heritage, values and community memory so we may draw strength and perspective from the past, inspire learning, and find purpose for the future. As a public trust, we collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit those materials that document the cultures and history of the Juneau and Douglas area.

On today's episode of Capital Chat; Theater Alaska’s premiere of Spencer Edgar’s short opera, LITTLE THINGS as part of their event Opera Alaska: A Captivating Celebration of Opera on August 9th and 10th at Thunder Mountain Middle School

Spencer Edgers

Spencer Edgers is a composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans opera, film, and multimedia. Based in Southeast Alaska, he has premiered operas with Seattle Opera’s Creation Lab, scored award-winning short films, and arranged for the Juneau Symphony. His next opera, Little Things, premieres with Theater Alaska and Orpheus Project on August 9th, 2025.

Todd Hunt (Orpheus Project)

Todd Hunt is a familiar contributor to Juneau’s rich musical scene, serving as artistic director of The Orpheus Project, conductor of the Amalga Chamber Orchestra, composer, as well as a performer on clarinet with the Hot Club of Juneau, the Juneau Symphony, Con Brio Chamber Series, and is a founding member of the Icefield Quartet.

Flordelino Lagundino (Theater Alaska)

Flordelino Lagundino is a producer, director, and actor, currently serving as Producing Artistic Director of Theater Alaska. He has led Park Square Theatre, Generator Theater, and Leviathan Lab, and worked as associate producer at La Jolla Playhouse. His producing work centers on bold, inclusive storytelling across stage and community settings.