AK Rundown for December 4, 2004

WARDING OFF THE WINTER BLUES

Open/Credits/Newscast

1.      Ullr Fest… Skiers and snowboarders in Girdwood sacrifice the things they love best to appease the Norwegian god of snow. Ann Kaiser/pkg/5:55

2.      Curling… Don’t cry over your unused skis. Grab a broom and a 42-pound rock and hit the ice. Ashley Gross/pkg/3:39

3.      300 Villages… Wainwright and Ouzinkie. Vox pop/2:29

Break #1 “Can This Be Blues,” John Anderson

4.      Cuba Visit… Leslie Kleinfeld describes the Anchorage folk dance group Dancing Bears’ recent two-week trip to Cuba. Gabriel Spitzer/2-way/4:06

5.      John Anderson… This guitar picker from Cordova is carrying on the tradition of Nashville’s Chet Atkins. Ellen Lockyer/pkg/5:37

6.      Intergenerational Writing Group… Seniors and teens in Anchorage recently got together for a writing session and shared their works. Vox pop/2:39

7.      Alaska Native Curriculum… The Sealaska Heritage Institute is working on a high school curriculum more relevant to Alaska Native teens. Ed Schoenfeld/pkg/5:58

Break #2 “Freestyle Bomb,” Money Game

8.      Moving the Village… The third in a three-part series examining the village of Shishmaref’s battle with erosion and plans for relocation. Gabriel Spitzer/pkg/8:54

9.      Button, “Gathering Storm,” Godspeed You Black Emperor, 0:20

10.     Intergenerational Writing Group… Part 2. Vox pop/1:59

11.     Calendar of Events. “Earl’s Breakdown,” Flatt and Scruggs. 1:00

12.     Jester… Alexander, King of the Jesters, will bring his own special brand of tomfoolery to Anchorage, Barrow and Nuiqsit this month. Gabriel Spitzer/2-way/5:09

Close credits, “Tuesday Nights Squad,” Soulive