THIS MONTH IN ALASKA HISTORY April 6, 1943 Byron Mallott was born. April 22,1959 The village of Unalakleet received its first lawn to go with the lawn mower they had previously received from the Federal Aviation Administration. April 11, 1975 Joann Osterud became the first Alaska Airlines female pilot Photo: Governor Bill Walker(L) and Lt Governor Byron Mallot(R) at 2016 Celebration credit: ASA_A1_RG348_SR612_0206_GOAVID04_DSC_4147 (fb)

We have a busy First Friday for all of you! The Alaska State Museum is open with FREE admission Friday, April 4th from 4:00 - 7:00pm. Free Friday Organ Series, Tamara Wilson exhibit walkthrough, and Jim Noel. The walk-through, with Tamara and Addison Field, Chief Curator, will begin at 4 p.m. Wilson will talk about her work and members can learn more about what goes into her creations and the exhibit. Her artwork uses many materials, like remnant tile, truck bed liner, felt, oak, and expanding foam as a way to understand the domestic by pretending and discovering who and what occupies that space. There is no cost to members for this special walk-through tour. If you are interested in attending, please be at the museum a few minutes prior to 4 p.m. Please check your newsletter e-mail to let us know if you will be attending. We hope to see you there! Jim Noel will be performing in the atrium on First Friday Jim has been active on the Juneau music scene for the last 25 years, playing jazz piano, organ and electric bass. In addition to performing, he also composes formal pieces, several of which have been performed by the Con Brio Chamber Series and the Orpheus Project. Come and enjoy the music by this talented musician! (fb)