Daily Sitka Sentinel

May 24, 2018, Community Happenings

Bib-Making Class

At SJ Museum

 Tlingit artist Chloe French will teach a free dance bib-making class using felt and other materials 1:30 p.m. June 16 at the Sheldon Jackson Museum.

French, a weaver, textile artist and beader, is artist-in-residence at the museum.

The class will focus on how to communicate stories and myth through the creation of their own dance bibs. The class is free, but students should be the minimum age of 10 and must register in advance and obtain materials beforehand. To register and for the required materials list, call 747-8981.

For details about the days and times French will be at the museum or for questions about her presentation, call 747-8981. To view events related to the Native Artist Residency Program, visit the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Facebook page or the Alaska State Museum website at: http://Museums.alaska.Gov/sheldon_jackson/sjnativedemos.html.

The Native Artist Residency Program is made possible through the support of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Alaska Airlines, the Friends of the Sheldon Jackson Museum, and private donations.

Fermentation

Author in Sitka

Sandor Katz, author of ‘‘Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods,’’ will lead a workshop 5:30-8 p.m. July 9 at the Sitka Kitch community rental kitchen.

Katz is a nationally recognized food writer and fermentation guru. He will be traveling to Sitka, Juneau, Haines, and Gustavus to offer community education and workshops about the fermentation of vegetables.

The class costs $15 per student, and is sponsored by SEARHC, with hopes of making community food education accessible to all. There is no food/supply fee for this class.

‘‘Join this hands-on fermentation workshop with a true fermentation expert to learn how to ferment vegetables at home easily and safely to create a delicious, nutrient-packed superfood,’’ organizers said.

The workshop will include: a discussion of “what is fermentation?”; why fermentation is practiced worldwide; the many practical benefits of fermentation; functional concepts about fermentation; instruction on how to make sauerkraut with a variety of vegetables; information about what to do with sauerkraut at home and how long to store it; and troubleshooting any problems with home fermentation

Students will leave with their own jar of kraut, plus knowledge on safe home fermentation practices.

Participants should take a chef’s knife and vegetable grater if possible. Some knives and graters will be provided. Class space is limited. The registration deadline is 11 p.m. July 7.

Register online at https://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com (click on the class title) and pre-pay using credit/debit cards or PayPal. To pre-pay by cash or check, contact Chandler, Claire or Clarice at 747-7509 to arrange payment. For more information about the class, contact Holly at 966-8938 or holly.marban@searhc.org.

Solstice Retreat

Offered in Sitka

‘‘Celebrating Summer Solstice Weekend Retreat’’ will be June 21-24.

Patricia McShane-Gearhart, CBT, spiritual consultant/intuitive, and Kari Ann Gracen, CBT, energy intuitive/medium, will lead workshops.

Thursday’s 6-9 p.m. free event, titled “Shining a Light on Your Light,” begins with a potluck meet-and-greet followed by a solstice candle-lighting ceremony with readings from ‘‘Women of Spiritual Illumination,’’ breathing with the elements, dances of universal peace and other movement to music.

Saturday and Sunday workshops are paid events and will include behavioral-style identification, Chakra work and breath therapy. 

For more information or to register, call Linda at 206-229-1061.