Programs & Events

Exhibit Opening First Friday Artwalk: Friday, May 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Join us for an exhibit opening, Kodiak’s Historic Bars: 1899 to Today. This exhibit was co-curated with Douglas Vandegraft, Toby Sullivan, and Jim Ramaglia. Explore how bars have been part of Kodiak’s social glue for over 100 years. Free and open to the public.

Historic Bar Walking Tour: Friday, May 3, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join us for a downtown walking tour of Kodiak’s Historic Bars lead by Douglas Vandegraft, author of A Guide to Notorious Bars of Alaska. Tour is first-come, first served with a capacity of 30 participants. Meet at the Kodiak History Museum before 6:55pm. Tour sign-ups start during the Kodiak’s Historic Bars exhibit opening from 5-7. Details above. Tour starts at the museum and ends downtown. This is an alcohol-free tour. Free and open to the public.

Special Opening: Monday, May 6th, 10:00am-12:30pm
KHM is opening for the expected cruise ships, Westerdam & Viking Orion, porting from 8:00am-6:00pm. We will be open to the public and residents are welcome.

Oral History Radio Program: Friday, May 10, 12:30pm-1:00pm
Join us live on KMXT radio for a special program featuring oral history interviews with some of Kodiak’s historic bar owners, workers, and patrons – Beoma Oakley, Carmen Lunde, Ray Legrue, Wayne Baker, Jerry Markham, and Jim Ramaglia. This is a 3-part program featuring new oral histories every week. Tune in on KMXT 100.1FM: https://kmxt.org/

Oral History Radio Program: Friday, May 17, 12:30pm-1:00pm
Join us live on KMXT radio for a special program featuring oral history interviews with some of Kodiak’s historic bar owners, workers, and patrons – Beoma Oakley, Carmen Lunde, Ray Legrue, Wayne Baker, Jerry Markham, and Jim Ramaglia. This is a 3-part program featuring new oral histories every week. Tune in on KMXT 100.1FM: https://kmxt.org/

Oral History Radio Program: Friday, May 24, 12:30pm-1:00pm
Join us live on KMXT radio for a special program featuring oral history interviews with some of Kodiak’s historic bar owners, workers, and patrons – Beoma Oakley, Carmen Lunde, Ray Legrue, Wayne Baker, Jerry Markham, and Jim Ramaglia. This is a 3-part program featuring new oral histories every week. Tune in on KMXT 100.1FM: https://kmxt.org/

Silent Auction Fundraiser: May 22nd – May 28th
Our annual Silent Auction is here! You can find and bid on items online, as well as view them in person during Crab Fest on our porch Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. Thank you to our generous item donors. Online auction here: 2024 KHM Silent Auction (charityauctionstoday.com)

Questions about the events? Contact Curator, Lynn Walker, curator@kodiakhistorymuseum.org

Questions about the cruises? Contact Store Manager, Ivy Blain, ivy@kodiakhistorymuseum.org